On rank-and-file action, trade union representation and building confidence A brief note on why forms of action taken at the behest of trade union structures cannot be equated…
Paedophilia and rape culture A blog looking at the prevalence of child abuse in our society and how it relates to rape culture. TRIGGER WARNING FOR CHILD ABUSE AND SEXUAL…
Towards a general strike? A follow on to my post Lobbying for the limited yet impossible, now that the Trades Union Congress has voted in favour of a motion on calling a…
PCS blinks first in dispute with HM Revenue & Customs Yesterday, the Public and Commercial Services union announced that strike action due to be taken by…
Lobbying for the limited yet impossible From the 9th to the 12th September, Brighton will play host to the 144th TUC Congress. As is the norm lately, this will be preceded by a "lobby"…
The enemy of my enemy - notes on not having really shit politics For what seems like forever, the Julian Assange saga has been everywhere. On TV, in the papers, on…
Between a rock and a hard place: thoughts on militant workers as reps Of late, I've been doing a lot of thinking on my role in the workplace. As many who read my blogs…
The TUC collaborate with the Met to sew up October 20 On October 20 2012, the TUC is hosting another national march and rally in London. Like the one on…
Tense anti-racist march underscores the task ahead for Liverpool's anti-fascists Yesterday saw the annual James Larkin Society march and rally in Liverpool, under the banner of …
Some quick thoughts on Scottish independence For most people outside Scotland, myself included, the debate over Scottish independence has been largely peripheral. I've come across it…
The problem with the Pay Up campaign On the back of a demonstration at Sainsbury's headquarters, Pay Up has recently emerged as the latest UK Uncut-style activist campaign. Its aim…
The (other) reason I'm against electoralism Most of the arguments against voting point out (rightly) that it achieves nothing. This is reflected in slogans such as "if voting changed…
