Initial short report from Scottish UNISON delegation to Kharkiv

Activists from three Scottish branches of public sector trade union UNISON have just returned from visiting Kharkiv and Kyiv on a solidarity delegation. Below is a summary report they have written. As they explain they will be publishing a fuller report. (Now published: see here.) You can find more updates, photos, videos, etc, on the … Continue reading Initial short report from Scottish UNISON delegation to Kharkiv

Nathan Gill, Reform and the Price of Putin’s Praise

Patriotism for Sale: The UK Far Right’s Russian Connection • Join the protest at Reform UK headquarters in London, Tuesday 28 October Last month it was reported that former Reform leader for Wales, Nathan Gill, had admitted taking bribes to make statements in favour of Russia while being a Member of the European Parliament.  Gill … Continue reading Nathan Gill, Reform and the Price of Putin’s Praise

Ukraine Solidarity motion, bulletin, video and resources for Green Party autumn conference 2025

https://videopress.com/v/vsacT7GT?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true The 2025 autumn conference of the Green Party of England and Wales meets in Bournemouth 3-5 October. Over 70 members have submitted a motion to reaffirm, sharpen and concretise the party's stance of solidarity with Ukraine – which you can read here. If you're a member and haven't yet added your name formally to … Continue reading Ukraine Solidarity motion, bulletin, video and resources for Green Party autumn conference 2025

Stand with Ukraine – motion to Green Party autumn conference 2025

Ukraine Solidarity supporters in the Green Party of England and Wales have submitted the following late (emergency) motion to its upcoming autumn conference (3-5 October, Bournemouth). If you're in the Green Party and would like to help promote the motion, at the conference and/or before, or get involved in campaigning more generally, get in touch … Continue reading Stand with Ukraine – motion to Green Party autumn conference 2025

Video: Ukraine Solidarity Campaign speech at Stop Trump rally in London (17 September)

Our trade union officer was one of the speakers at the opening rally for yesterday's many thousands strong anti-Trump demonstration in London, organised by the Stop Trump Coalition and others. Below is a clip of a Sky News report, with part of his speech; below that the full text. We had a lively pro-Ukraine bloc … Continue reading Video: Ukraine Solidarity Campaign speech at Stop Trump rally in London (17 September)

“The reality for Ukraine’s workers” – Bev Laidlaw’s speech at TUC Congress Ukraine solidarity meeting (and USC TUC bulletin)

On 8 September 2025 Ukraine Solidarity Campaign held a well attended and lively fringe meeting at TUC Congress (the annual conference representing the big majority of UK trade unions) in Brighton. Below is the concluding speech, given by Bev Laidlaw (pictured above), Deputy President of civil service union PCS and member of our steering committee. … Continue reading “The reality for Ukraine’s workers” – Bev Laidlaw’s speech at TUC Congress Ukraine solidarity meeting (and USC TUC bulletin)

Alaska’s Munich: The Trump–Putin Summit Rewarded Aggression and Betrayed Ukraine

Christopher Ford argues this is the collapse of the 'Pivot' towards Ukraine and the consolidation of the Trump–Putin Axis Two weeks ago, Washington signalled a hard turn against Moscow.  President Trump’s public outrage at Russia’s killing of Ukrainian civilians — was so intense he claimed to have ordered two US nuclear submarines closer to Russian … Continue reading Alaska’s Munich: The Trump–Putin Summit Rewarded Aggression and Betrayed Ukraine