Working class of Glasgow fights to save jobs at McVitie’s factory
On May 11, the Pladis group announced the closure of a biscuit factory of its subsidiary McVitie’s at Tollcross, Glasgow, putting at risk around 500 jobs
After five-decade-long British cover up, victims of Ballymurphy massacre proved innocent
In a historic victory for truth and justice, a judge in Belfast declared that all the 10 victims killed by British paratroopers in the 1971 Ballymurphy massacre in Northern Ireland were innocent
From Grenfell to Iraq to Chile: Lowkey on the necro-politics of neoliberalism
Vijay Prashad talks to rapper and activist Lowkey about the different aspects of neoliberalism that led to the Grenfell tower fire in London in June 2017 which killed 72 people.
Leftists criticize Labour Party leadership over local council results in the UK
In the local council elections held last week in the UK, the Labour Party lost several councillors and control of multiple councils. The party also faced a historic defeat in the by-elections in the working class-majority parliamentary constituency of Hartlepool
Cambridge staff union fights for rights and recognition
The University and College Union (UCU) has initiated a campaign demanding union recognition for all staff categories at the University of Cambridge
Fresh ‘Troubles’ in Northern Ireland spoil peace on 23rd anniversary of Good Friday Agreement
Pro-British groups carried out violent attacks in cities across Northern Ireland in the first week of April, threatening the hard earned peace in the region
Housing activists in UK protest resumption of evictions
On April 10, the group Momentum, and housing rights activists took part in protests against the resumption of evictions in the United Kingdom. They condemned the rising number of evictions after the relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions
On second anniversary of Julian Assange’s arrest, demand for his freedom echoes around the world
Demonstrations and vigils are being held across the world demanding freedom for Julian Assange who continues to be in jail as US authorities challenge the rejection of their extradition plea
‘Kill the Bill’ protests continue across UK against Tory police bill
Provisions in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill proposed in the UK parliament will give the police more discretionary powers to control protests and public gatherings
Activists slam UK government commission’s denial of systemic racism in the country
The commission was formed after the Black Lives Matter protests rocked the country last year. It said that while there was racial discrimination in the country, it was not systemic or deliberate
Protests surge across UK against state of women’s safety and police apathy
33-year-old marketing executive Sarah Everard was murdered last week, allegedly by a Metropolitan policeman in London
UK decision to reduce aid to Yemen criticized by activists and rights groups
Critics also point out that the UK’s decision intensifies its crimes in Yemen due to its continued arms sales worth billions to Saudi Arabia and its allies responsible for the war and destruction in the country
- Saudi-led coalition announces a halt to airstrikes targeting Houthis in Yemen
- Logistics workers in Italy continue struggle against anti-labor policies of FedEx-TNT
- Volvo Trucks workers on strike again in Virginia
- Rural teacher Pedro Castillo poised to write a new chapter in Peru’s history
- Taliban continues attacks on various provinces in Afghanistan
