“The Tories are seeking to scapegoat those with the least power to distract from the failings of those with the most.“
Tag: Solidarity
The answer is solidarity, not scapegoating – Why trade unionists should join the SUTR demonstration
"The most terrifying thing about this government’s increasingly hostile policy is how quickly it has whipped up hatred and division" - Louise Regan, NEU, urges activists to join the Stand up to Racism Demonstration on Saturday.
System change is the way out of the crisis into which neoliberalism has driven us – Jon Trickett MP on #Budget2023
“The answer is to secure an enduring shift in the balance of wealth & power in favour of working people.”
Solidarity with refugees – Unite calls on government to stop anti-migrant policies and rhetoric
"These actions by the Government have emboldened fascists in the UK, resulting in the alarming rise in violence and intimidation organised by the far right against refugees that we have seen."
Trade unions issue joint statement in support of refugees
"As trade unionists, we know whose side we are on when we see far right mobs attacking refugees and politicians playing the mood music."
Corporate media must break silence on Peru’s Coup-Regime – An interview with Teri Mattson, CODEPINK
Logan Williams interviews US Latin American solidarity activist Teri Mattson on her recent human rights and solidarity delegation to Peru, and the repression taking place under the coup-regime.
Solidarity with Peru’s Struggle for Democracy
"Despite clear incidents of state sanctioned violent repression, the movement against the coup regime is maintaining its resolve" -Labour Friends of Progressive Latin America call for solidarity with Peru's struggle for democracy.
Supporting Palestinian Human Rights – Urgent New Model Motion
International solidarity plays a huge role in supporting the rights of the Palestinian people - Matt Willgress urges activists to support Labour & Palestine's new motion.
When London Welcomed Hugo Chavez
Marking the tenth anniversary Hugo Chavez' death, the Venezuela Solidarity Campaign remembers his visit to London where the President addressed activists, trade unionists and parliamentarians.
After four years of Bolsonaro’s aggressive agenda, education is a key battleground for President Lula in Brazil
With the re-election of the Lula in Brazil, Logan Williams examine a cornerstone of Lula’s progressive policy - reform to the Brazilian education system after Bolsonaro's neoliberal project.