Nightmare on Downing Street
Submitted by Gabriel Levy on Dec 16 2019 10:11
Johnson may get more extreme as his problems pile up. He now has a parliamentary majority, but the fundamental problems with his Brexit strategy – from capital’s point of view – still remain: the north of Ireland, Scotland, the economy."
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.
Glasgow St Andrews Day Anti-Racism March: Join the Antifascist Unity Bloc!
Submitted by AlfaGamma on Nov 19 2018 14:11
Antifascist Unity Bloc callout
STUC St Andrew's Day Anti-Racism March & Rally
SAT 24th November
10.30am
Glasgow Green
Urgent Demo Callout By Glasgow Tenants! Shut Down Slum Landlords!
Submitted by AlfaGamma on Sep 29 2018 18:16
On Sunday the 30th of September a collective of Glasgow tenants is holding a demonstration against the eviction of a reclaimed slum tenement block by Police Scotland in alliance with notorious slumlord Harpal "Harry" Singh. Here is the text from their demo callout.
Glasgow Tenants Take Action Against Slumlords
Submitted by AlfaGamma on Sep 28 2018 21:12
On the 23rd of September a collective of Glasgow tenants took back a block of tenements from notorious slumlord Harpal Singh. This is their statement on the events that followed.
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.
Two new anarchist feminist projects in Scotland
Submitted by Ramona on Jun 10 2018 22:48
A quick blog in which I’m very optimistic about the Edinburgh Anarchist Feminist Bookfair, and a new class struggle self-education project in Edinburgh
Glasgow UberEats and Deliveroo couriers form the Couriers Network Scotland!
Submitted by AlfaGamma on Apr 12 2018 11:10
UberEats and Deliveroo couriers in Glasgow have formed a new network with the help of the IWW, making the city the latest in the UK to see precarious workers in the gig economy organising to improve their conditions.
Edinburgh Antifascist Action: Statement On Banner Drop In Solidarity With Afrin
Submitted by AlfaGamma on Apr 6 2018 13:28
On the 28th of March, 2018, members of Edinburgh Antifascist Action dropped banners on a bridge facing the Edinburgh Leonardo factory, which manufactures combat helicopters for the Turkish state, in solidarity with the Kurdish people. The banners read “Hands Off Afrin” and “Leonardos Kills!” Their statement on the action is reproduced here.
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