“Solidarity with all those who struggle for freedom from Gaza to Ukraine, Myanmar to Sudan, Minneapolis to Leeds!”

The following statement was sent to activists in Leeds who organised a recent protest in solidarity with the struggle in Minneapolis and against Trump's regime, from Kieran Knutson, a Minneapolis trade unionist and socialist. (Photo above: comrades at the protest in Leeds including, on the left, our chair Natalie Kopytko.) Kieran is also very active … Continue reading “Solidarity with all those who struggle for freedom from Gaza to Ukraine, Myanmar to Sudan, Minneapolis to Leeds!”

Interview with US socialist politician Tanya Vyhovsky: Why socialists must support Ukraine

In November US socialist and Ukraine solidarity activist John Reimann interviewed socialist Vermont State Senator Tanya Vyhovsky (whom many of those reading this will have seen speak in the the UK, Belgium or Ukraine). You can watch the interview as a video on John's Oaklandsocialist blog here. Thanks to him for allowing us to republish … Continue reading Interview with US socialist politician Tanya Vyhovsky: Why socialists must support Ukraine

Forum: Elections in Europe and USA – dangers and opportunities for Ukraine

Online Forum on the electoral struggles in Europe and USA, and what this means for resisting the new authoritarianism Electoral struggles are taking place in Europe and the USA with major consequences for Ukraine, and with it the fate of this key battle for democracy with the new authoritarianism. *Registration for event is free but please … Continue reading Forum: Elections in Europe and USA – dangers and opportunities for Ukraine

THE APOLOGISTS FOR PUTIN AND RETROGRESSION ON THE LEFT

The regime in Russia is ultra-conservative; it defends a reactionary oligarchic capitalism and promotes Russian chauvinism. It is an enemy of the Labour Movement.  Yet the Russo-Ukraine War, Russia's role in Syria, the Trump-Putin nexus and assassinations in England have all provided growing evidence of a deep retrogression across a section of the Western Left … Continue reading THE APOLOGISTS FOR PUTIN AND RETROGRESSION ON THE LEFT