United Kingdom

Content about events and struggles in what is now the United Kingdom.

Civil disorder in England in the 1630s - Ian Brooke

A snapshot from history showing that the spirit of direct action and mass civil disobedience is very much part of the fabric of English history.

Communique for an absent NUS

Communique for an absent NUS

A call for autonomous struggle, and to smash the National Union of Students.

In defence of smashed glass

In defence of smashed glass

Reflections on the demonstrations and occupations at the University of Sussex, and the wider issue of privatisation and marketisation of the…

Breakdown of welfare spending in the UK

Mythbuster: "strivers v skivers"

Excellent document from the New Economics Foundation debunking government and media rhetoric about benefit "skivers" and showing that only 2.6%…

Direct action to try to stop arrests in Huddersfield.

Fighting the bedroom tax in Huddersfield and the battle of Barclays

The battle against the bedroom tax in Huddersfield has commenced resulting in a near riot outside…

Poll Tax Rebellion - Danny Burns

Full scanned version of the definitive grassroots history of the mass working class movement which defeated Margaret Thatcher's poll tax. 17…

Negative solidarity and post-Fordist plasticity

Short piece on the hostility towards strikes and possibilities of a response away from traditional trade unions.

The World Turned Upside Down - Christopher Hill

The world turned upside down: radical ideas during the English revolution - Christopher Hill

Historical study of the proto-communist groups in the time of the English…

Senior assistant general secretary of the RMT union, Steve Hedley.

Steve Hedley: not “cleared of domestic violence” with a case still to answer - Andy Littlechild

Steve Hedley was not cleared of domestic violence and still has a case to answer…

Street parties greet news of Thatcher's death

Street parties greet news of Thatcher's death

Hundreds gather in spontaneous celebrations in London, Glasgow and Bristol on the day former Tory Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's death was…

Thatcher's death – some quick thoughts

Former Conservative Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has died. The occasion has been the cause of both mourning and jubilation. What follows is a…

Merseyside anti-bedroom tax groups meet in Liverpool at the first all-Merseyside anti-bedroom tax conference

Today, Saturday 6th April saw around 60 delegates from the various local anti…