On the brink of war between Russia and NATO: Step Back Now

The European Left Party has issued the following on statement on the worsening situation: Read more »

Organising in the second Trump Era: discussing with the Democratic Socialists of America

Join our online public meeting with the DSA: Tuesday 19th November at 7pm (UK time) REGISTER HERE With Megan Romer and Ashik Siddique, representatives of the Democratic Socialists of America *NEW SPEAKER* Seema Syeda, co-author of Creeping Fascism Read more »

The Trump presidency threatens us all

Sophie Bolt writes: In Trump’s victory speech, he said he was going to stop wars, not start them. Excuse me if I’m not reassured. Read more »


Sorry we missed you! – XR North Lakes message to Howden Insurance

Allan Todd writes: As part of XRUK’s continuing national Insure Our Survival campaign, members of XR North Lakes took part in actions in Manchester and in Preston during the last week in October and early November. Read more »

Help End Fuel Poverty in Cumbria!

With a recent study showing that almost 19,000 families in Cumbria are now living in fuel poverty – a proportion that’s higher than the national average Read more »

Organising for the NHS: respond to the consultation

Felicity Dowling writes: The NHS came from campaigning and small-scale health provision organised by the trade unions – especially the miners Read more »

It cannot go on like this! Don’t mourn, Organise!

We need a vibrant alternative to the far right, says Felicity Dowling. Read more »

No Pasaran: Liverpool update

Well done to all the areas of the country that turned out on Wednesday 7th August. Here in Liverpool a call out to Defend Asylum Link was made and thoroughly prepared for. Read more »

No Pasaran: they shall not pass

Felicity Dowling writes: This weekend the Far Right have been active in our streets and towns in an organised campaign of violence, hatred and racism. Read more »

It’s later than we think: Time to Unite against Fascism

We are witnessing an unprecedented resurgence of fascism and the far right in British politics. This has been marked by a wave of attacks on the Muslim community and on people of colour throughout the country. Hotels housing refugee families have been set on fire; mosques have been attacked and people beaten in the streets. […] Read more »

Michael Roberts on Labour economic policy: Wednesday 24th July public meeting

Left Unity invites you to a Zoom meeting about the economic policy of the new Government. What do these policies mean for working class communities? Can these policies deliver real change? Will these policies achieve the stability and growth Keir Starmer promises? How will such policies affect trade unionists and public services? Register here  Read more »

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Discussion & Debate

A case for Left Primaries?

We need to defeat the Conservatives and build an alternative to the pro-austerity pro-war Labour Party. Rob Kaye presents below a possible way to maximise Read more »

‘Optimism of the Will’: ecosocialist dreamin’

Allan Todd writes: ‘In our every deliberation, we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations’ Read more »

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Local reports

Stopping New Coal: Speakers’ Corner

YES to Just Transition and Climate Jobs – NO to the Whitehaven coalmine! Allan Todd writes: On Saturday 22 July, around 80 people – from trade unions and local campaign groups – gathered at the site of the proposed coal mine in Whitehaven, to hear a range of speakers talk about climate jobs for Cumbria, […] Read more »

Report: Northern March for the NHS

The Northern March for the NHS on July 1st in Leeds attracted about 600 supporters. The march was called by Keep Our NHS Public and 24 unions branches across the North. Read more »

Film review: Time to blow up a pipeline?!

Another month, and yet another set of news stories that graphically underline the indisputable fact that the Climate and Ecological Crises are continuing to worsen, and are thus impacting negatively on the lives of millions of people around the world:  Read more »

National Humiliation for The Patriots in Leeds

On Saturday 10 June a mobilisation for the neo-Nazi Patriots was drowned out by a counter demo in Leeds. Read more »

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Saturday 30th November: National March for Palestine

End the Genocide – Stop Arming Israel

Hands Off Lebanon – Don’t Attack Iran

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