Liverpool

Hodgson, Keith, 1962-2013

Submitted by Steven. on Mar 17 2013 20:37

An obituary for Liverpool-based anarchist and antifascist Keith Hodgson, who sadly died on 23 February 2013.

Anarchist conference in Liverpool 1913

Submitted by working class s... on Jan 24 2013 21:11

A short article reproduced from a newspaper from 1913 giving brief details of an anarchist conference in Liverpool.

Income management for the poor

Submitted by working class s... on Oct 30 2012 19:02

From April 1st 2013 Liverpool City Council will replace the crisis loans and community care grants with the Citizen Support Scheme (CSS). It is not just a meaningless re-branding exercise; it has serious ramifications for people all over the country.

Hillsborough: The real truth

Submitted by AnarchoDoom on Oct 7 2012 00:56
Hillsborough banner

After 23 years, the real truth about the Hillsborough disaster has finally been told with the release of the Hillsborough Independent Panel report. Its verdict, on the police in particular, is damning.

Tense anti-racist march underscores the task ahead for Liverpool's anti-fascists

Submitted by Phil on Jul 22 2012 19:26

Yesterday saw the annual James Larkin Society march and rally in Liverpool, under the banner of "Working Class Unity Against Racism and Fascism." The theme was chosen in defiance of rising far-right activity in the city, most notably a mobilisation in February where 200 fascists, loyalists and ex-soldiers were able to turn an Irish Republican march away from the City Centre. This time, the march was not turned back - but by the same token neither were the fascists convincingly repelled.

Anti-fascist solidarity needed in Liverpool on Saturday 21st July

Submitted by working class s... on Jul 13 2012 17:19

At 13:00 on Saturday, 21st July, Liverpool Antifascists will be gathering at Combermere Street in the Toxteth area of the city. We then plan to march to the city centre, for a rally themed around ‘working class unity against racism and fascism’. Liverpool Antifascists would like to ask you to attend, or spread the word about the event if this is not possible. This will be a vital day for Liverpool activism, and even the city in general.

Fascists launch failed attack on a Liverpool picket line

Submitted by working class s... on May 10 2012 17:35

Fascists in Liverpool have today continued with their anti-working class agenda by attempting to attack workers striking over pensions at a picket line in Bootle.

Liverpool anti-fascists picket shop owned by fascist mayoral candidate

Submitted by working class s... on May 2 2012 14:49

Today was the Infidels of Britain’s nationwide day of “direct action.” In Liverpool, we were promised that the Scouse Infidels would be “busy bodies,” and they even had a special National Front “Vote Quiggins” banner for the occasion. In reality, Liverpool Antifascists got the drop on the far-right, who were nowhere to be seen in the city when it came to it.

Bad day for fascists

Submitted by working class s... on Apr 19 2012 20:46

Today has been a bad day for UK fascism. There have been several arrests in dawn raids by anti-terror police following a tip off. They were then run off the streets by anti-fascists in Liverpool.

Kirkby Rent Strike 1972 (Documentary)

Submitted by working class s... on Apr 8 2012 14:12

The Kirkby Rent Strike was a 14-month long rent strike initiated by 3,000 tenants on October 9, 1972 in the town of Kirkby, outside Liverpool, against the Housing Finances Act