UK
The Anarchist Federation on the Climate Camp
An analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the 2009 Climate Camp, which took place in South London.
At the 2008 Climate Camp in Kingsnorth an open letter was circulated by anti-capitalist campers raising concerns that the movement was increasingly being by influenced state-led approaches to tackling climate change. A more developed version was later published by Shift magazine. The original argued broadly that the camp should adopt anti-capitalist, anti-authoritarian principles and objectives.
London Education Workers' Group - a brief introduction
A brief working-summary of what the newly formed London Education Workers' Group is.
The London Education Workers Group was established so that education workers throughout London can come together to oppose the coming assault on education. We reject the division of workers into separate unions and recognise that politicians, political parties, and union bureaucrats have nothing to offer us. Instead, direct action must be our weapon.
The slow burning fuse - the lost history of the British anarchists
John Quail's excellent history of the anarchist movement in the UK from its origins until the 20th century.
Text taken from the excellent John Gray archive
http://www.geocities.com/~Johngray/fusetitl.htm
Unfortunately the whole text has not been scanned, available here are the introduction and first seven chapters. If anyone can help us OCR the rest please get in touch.
As soon as this pub closes... - John Sullivan
Pamphlet from the 1980s giving a detailed but tongue in cheek overview and history of the British left.
Contents
Preface
Fourth International
Militant
Socialist Workers Party
Socialist Organiser
Spartacist League
Socialist Action/International Group
Tearsites and Yaffeites
The Discussion Group
Revolutionary Communist Group
Revolutionary Communist Party
Workers Power
Red Action (the Squaddists)
Revolutionary Democratic Group
The Street, series 3, by Jimmy McGovern, BBC 1
The final series of The Street demonstrates the possibilities and limitations of its form – both of which may now disappear from television drama
Neighbourhood Nervous Breakdown. Television review – Tom Jennings
Tower Hamlets College strike ends in partial victory
After a month-long strike against cuts, teaching staff at Tower Hamlets College have voted to return to work.
UCU said it was "delighted" that an agreement has finally been reached.
UCU head of further education Barry Lovejoy said: "Our members have fought a tremendous campaign and UCU is pleased to have finally reached an agreement with the college.
Tower Hamlets College strike continues into fourth week
ESOL teachers in east London continue their indefinite strike. A striker reports...
Teachers again affirmed support for continuing the indefinite strike action in a mass meeting Tuesday. About 150 people voted to stay out, with 13 abstentions and no votes against.
Militant on the Falklands War, 1982
Extract from an article by Militant (now the Socialist Party) demonstrating their support for Britain in the Falklands War.
Militant International Review No22, June 1982 wrote:
The labour movement should be mobilised to force a general election to open the way for the return of a Labour government to implement socialist policies at home and abroad. Victory of a socialist government in Britain would immediately transform the situation in relation to the Falklands.
Trotspotting: Everything you always wanted to know about sects (but were afraid to ask)...
A guide to the mysterious world of the British far left.
From the anti-war movement to workplace struggles, wherever you find people struggling for a better world, you'll also find Leninists hanging around looking for a chance to build their "vanguard party".
For workers' control! - Lessons of recent struggles in the UK
A leaflet compiled by members of the Solidarity Federation to share with workers in struggle - making the case for workers' self-organisation with practical examples from recent disputes. Download a print-ready pdf here.
Recent years have seen promising signs of a working class fightback, after decades of attacks on working class living standards.
