University fees crisis
UCU members explain the challenges of organising in the face of the market-driven crisis affecting education, which affects students and university workers alike.
GKN Florence: this is what worker led just transition looks like
After more than 3 years in occupation, the Florence GKN workers’ fight to save jobs and develop alternative production continues
In defence of ‘childless cat ladies’
The reactionary right-wing attacks on women’s autonomy
Red Bird #5 | ‘Worker Liaison’ Roles
Allan, an activist and trade unionist with experience integrating workplace organising with protest actions, writes with suggestions of how to approach worker engagement in activity.
Palestine solidarity and overdetermination
Analysing the endurance of Israel’s barbarisms and its interdependence with US imperialism
Stand with Lebanon
What’s the role of the Palestine solidarity movement in the face of Israel’s escalations?
With the benefit of hindsight: ‘Scottish Independence and the British state ten years on’
Ten years on from the Scottish independence referendum – a report of a Conter conference held on 14 September 2024
Glasgow against fascism: a report on 7th September and thoughts on next steps
Tactical considerations for the antifascist movement in Glasgow.
Justice for Lebanon: Against the ‘new phase in the war’
These latest barbaric events develop the broader project of Zionist terror in Lebanon.
Nigerian government unleashes massive repression after #EndHunger protests
Mass arrests in Nigeria target those involved in #EndHunger protests.
The cult of military service: Tim Walz as soldier-teacher
Placed in its historic context, the US National Guard is far from glamourous.
Working class unity means anti-racist unity: no compromise with racist state power
rs21 members make the case for an anti-racist politics that combats all forms of oppression and exploitation
Ireland today: interview with Goretti Horgan and Eamonn McCann
Pat Stack talks to Derry based socialists Goretti Horgan and Eamonn McCann
Take back the lake – a report on the Ireland climate camp
A report from the climate camp at Lough Neagh.
Rape and murder in Kolkata – mass protests against state-sanctioned sexist violence
Protests have spread across West Bengal following the rape and murder of a trainee doctor. This report gives context of systemic violence against women in India.
Rent hikes won’t fix the housing crisis
The new Labour government has made big announcements on housing policy, but there’s very little there to benefit tenants.
Teacher and support staff pay deals: the questions we need to ask
The questions we need to ask about the teacher and support staff pay deals in England
Review | Disability Praxis
Disability Praxis covers some of today’s key debates on disability justice in Britain and the US. rs21 member Shiraz Hussain reviews.
Grangemouth – the fight for jobs and climate justice
INEOS’s plans to close Scotland’s only petrol refinery at Grangemouth represent a critical test for both unions and climate campaigners.
Four theses on fascism, pogroms and liberation
Reflections on fascism, crisis and class politics, as the left responds to far-right mobilisations.
How Chinese and African organisers came together to protest an oil pipeline
Report on Chinese diaspora communities resisting EACOP.
Red Bird #4 | Responding to Repression
The crackdown against ecological organising continues
Protests and police repression in Nigeria
Reports from Kano and Abuja: the End Hunger protests, mass arrests and police brutality.
Review | Who’s Afraid of Gender?
Around the world, the right are mobilising around “gender”. Colin Wilson reviews Judith Butler’s new intervention.
After the 7th August – building networks across the country
TK Adisa argues that we should celebrate 7 August but build and strengthen networks of resistance
Imperialism and British workers: moving past the labour aristocracy debates
Our history is shaped by the legacy of empire. Alfie Hancox takes a critical look at debates on Labour and Imperialism
After the horror, the hope
Author and activist Dave Renton reviews a week in which mass anti-racist and anti-fascist protests started to push back
‘In Our Millions’: the policing of Palestine protests since October 7th
The movement for Palestine must also be a movement against police.