Left Unity has at its National Conference 2022 taken the decision to open up our website and media to encouraging an urgent discussion on the left about how we can create greater unity of the radical left in Britain. Read more »
Keep Up the Fight – a statement from Sol Parti (Left Party), Turkey Read more »
So…the Public Order Bill will now pass into law, giving the police even further powers to prevent meaningful peaceful protests attempting to force government – and corporations – to protect the general public from “serious disruption”, by taking the climate measures needed to cut CO2 emissions. Read more »
Nick Jones writes: The NEU consultative ballot on the Government’s pay offer has been rejected by an overwhelming 98% of NEU teacher members in England Read more »
The ninth issue of Left Unity’s new printable newsletter is now available. Click below to read or download and print to share at meetings and events. Read more »
Thank you for all the nominations for Left Unity’s internal elections. We can now announce the National Council and Officers for 2023/24. Please see the updated National Council and Committees page. Results of the ballot can be seen here. Read more »
The SYRIZA – Progressive Alliance labour department has issued a statement on the struggle of French people. Read more »
Left Unity and Breakthrough Party are pleased to support Extinction Rebellion’s ‘The Big One’ — a mass protest in London beginning on Friday 21 April. Extinction Rebellion’s plan is for at least 100,000 people to arrive outside Parliament on 21 April – and/or on the following three days – for a “multi-day show of strength […] Read more »
Climate and ecological disasters are raging – while the ‘Cost of Living’, energy and social justice crises are worsening. At the same time – and closely connected to all these crises – fossil fuel companies continue to post record profits. They are aided and abetted by this corrupt Tory government – which gives them massive […] Read more »
Allan Todd writes: Probably most people in the UK accept the legitimacy of state power, because it’s seen as being based on a democratic constitution, law and ‘decency’. Which is strange, given that that ‘legitimate’ state has, over many years, inflicted inhuman cruelty and countless deaths across the world Read more »
Allan Todd writes: Only recently, XR’s ‘The Big One’ had the slogan ‘Unite To Survive’ – reflecting a growing recognition of the fact that we are currently facing a multitude of serious and intersecting crises: the ‘Cost of Living’ Crisis, Climate and Ecological Breakdown, a crisis of democracy, and a renewed threat of war – […] Read more »
On Saturday (26 Feb), Red Rebels from XR North Lakes processed through Keswick (Cumbria) to raise awareness of the ever-worsening Climate and Ecological Crises. Read more »
With the world already looking to ‘warm’ beyond 1.5C – and probably reaching 2.7C of heating by the end of this century – younger people in particular are increasingly looking for ways to stop this climate madness before it is, quite literally, too late. Which is why, if you only see one film this year, […] Read more »
On Saturday 28 January, Leeds marched for the NHS. Many of our members joined with Left Unity NHS EMERGENCY placards. BBC Look North covered the rally. Read more »
Around 70 protestors joined the Leeds March with Midwives event outside the Town Hall Sunday afternoon. Many midwives, student midwives were there to sound the alarm about the chronic staff shortages and extremely difficult working conditions that midwives were facing due to years of underinvestment and NHS cuts. The Royal College of Midwives reported that […] Read more »
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Just Stop Oil – Slow Marches
Slow marches are still legal (so LOW RISK of arrest), and are extremely effective. The plan is to keep up the pressure on this ecocidal government to stop all new fossil fuel licences.
Wed 31 May, 19.00
Trade Union Struggles in France & Britain – Left Unity Public Meeting
Millions of workers in France and Britain are in struggle against austerity -join us for a discussion with: Francoise Baran – CGT & PCF (France) Jim Hollinshead – UCU & Left Unity (Britain)
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