England
Who are the lords of the land?
As Toffs and Tories panic about land reform, Raymie Kiernan says their vast estates are stolen goods that we must take back
Flag waving patriots want us to be divided
Our rulers love it if they can persuade us to join in with their shows of patriotism. And that’s exactly why we should reject them, says Sadie Robinson
More unions join the NHS pay revolt as fresh strikes are called
Health workers across nine unions in England are set to strike for four hours on Monday 24 November.
Orwell - Politics and the English Language
One of Orwell’s writings being rereleased as a cheap pamphlet is the Politics and the English Language.George Orwell - a life of rebellion against the establishment that made him
Orwell’s view of the kind of socialism needed in Britain—most clearly stated in The Lion and the Unicorn: Socialism and the English Genius—is fundamentally wrong, but not in a trite, nationalistic way.Cambridge: we stopped racist EDL before and we'll do it again
Anti-racists in Cambridge are organising to oppose a protest by the English Defence League (EDL) next month.
Solidarity with prisoners: write to inmates over the holiday season
11 December 2012There are 86,047 men, women and children in prisons and young offender institutions in England and Wales.
The real record of new Bank of England governor Mark Carney
30 November 2012Earlier this week Tory chancellor George Osborne named the new governor of the Bank of England—the Canadian banker Mark Carney, who will take over from Mervyn King.
Tables of hypocrisy
27 November 2012Hated schools inspectorate Ofsted is expected to say that schools in England are improving in its annual report. Yet the report will lay the groundwork for further attacks on education.
Police hold 347 children in cells
20 November 2012More than 347 children were held in police cells last year in England and Wales because police thought they were mentally ill. The children, some as young as 11, had not necessarily been involved in any crime. Some were held for over 24 hours.
EDL arrest in Bristol
20 November 2012The leader of the racist English Defence League (EDL) in Bristol has been arrested in connection with racist graffiti sprayed on mosques and temples.
Norwich unites against racism and fascism to send EDL packing
11 November 2012Around 2,000 protestors marched in Norwich against the fascist English Defence League (EDL) last Saturday in a fantastic display of multiculturalism and working class unity.
Health workers call march against south west pay cartel
06 November 2012The Unite union’s health branch in Bristol has called a demonstration on 1 December against moves to slash pay across the south west of England.
Letters
06 November 2012How protest stopped the EDL Here in Walthamstow our local Unite Against Fascism (UAF) group has been meeting monthly since 2008. We knew that sooner or later the racist English Defence League (EDL) would want to come and stir up hatred in our community.
Anti-fascists drive the EDL racists out of Walthamstow
30 October 2012Around 1,000 anti-racists gathered in Walthamstow, north east London, last Saturday and celebrated a resounding victory over the fascist English Defence League (EDL).
Anti-fascists celebrate victory in Waltham Forest over EDL racists
27 October 2012Around 1,000 anti-racists gathered in Walthamstow, north east London, today (Saturday) to celebrate a resounding victory over the fascist English Defence League (EDL).
It's right to take on the Football Association over racism
23 October 2012It’s good to see the Football Association (FA) supporting campaigns against racism. And it’s good to hear football bosses speaking out against the horrific racism at England Under-21’s last match against Serbia.
Let's defeat the racist EDL in Walthamstow this weekend
23 October 2012Anti-fascists could deal a hammer blow to the seriously damaged English Defence League (EDL) when it attempts to march in north east London on Saturday.
Stop the racists in their tracks
16 October 2012The fascist English Defence League (EDL) is threatening to descend on Walthamstow, east London, on Saturday 27 October. The racists hope to spread fear among Muslims and whip up violence.
Rotherham prepares to oppose the racist English Defence League
12 October 2012A packed public meeting organised by Rotherham Unite Against Fascism on Monday called for a huge response to the racist and fascist English Defence League (EDL) in the town this Saturday.
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