Glasgow

George Barrett, anarchists and the Great Unrest

Submitted by Rob Ray on Jun 15 2019 16:27

Freedom Press published a selection of essays by 1910s anarchist activist George Barrett, Our Masters Are Helpless, at the start of this month. Below is an edited and slightly expanded text of the launch event talk.

George Barrett, anarchists and the Great Unrest

Submitted by Rob Ray on Jun 15 2019 16:27

Racists, Reds and the Revolt on the Clyde, 1919

Submitted by Ed on Jan 23 2019 21:28

The story of a race riot that broke out in Glasgow, during the height of Red Clydeside militancy, when around 30 black sailors were chased out of the hiring yard by a mob of white sailors. Yet, rather than a spontaneous outburst of hatred, it was actually the culmination of nationalist and anti-migrant politics promoted within working-class organisations (such as the Independent Labour Party and the British Seafarers's Union) both before and even after the events.

The 1912 Leeds Anarchist Conference

Submitted by Rory Reid on Oct 23 2018 13:43

Carrying on a regional tradition common in the 1890s and early 1900s(for example in Scotland), anarchists met for what was the first known UK wide conference in 1912.

We here reproduce a text by Joseph Buckman who appears to be a historian of working class struggles and immigration especially of the jews.

Glasgow tenants union statement on Serco evictions of asylum seekers

Submitted by R Totale on Jul 31 2018 17:54

A statement from Living Rent, the tenants' union active in Glasgow, on Serco's eviction of vulnerable asylum seekers. You can also donate to an emergency appeal for the asylum seekers here.

Glasgow SDL Demo Confronted by Anti-Fascists

Submitted by AlfaGamma on Jul 25 2018 11:20

On Saturday the 21st of July, a coalition of militant anti-fascists came together to oppose the Scottish Defence League in Glasgow. This is an account of the day's events.