United Kingdom

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

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…

We dont need no education: a short update

I have not blogged in ages and so I thought I would post a small update on whats been happening and what the future holds for this blog in light…

Iain Duncan Smith breaks strikes and tortures kittens

Benefits withdrawn to punish low-waged workers for striking

The "right to strike" in the UK comes under further attack today, as Iain Duncan Smith announces…

An interview with new British organization, Collective Action

On 1 May 2012, a new anarchist communist organization called Collective Action was launched in the…

Wrong to work cat

20 theses on workfare

Blog post in which I pass off 140-character bursts from Twitter as enigmatic libertarian communist analysis.

Reflections on the IWW (UK) National Strategy Conference – “organising the unorganised and the abandoned”

A report and reflection on the (relatively) recent strategy conference from a UK IWW member.

'An injury to one is an injury to all'

Sussex University outsourcing update

A short update on opposition to privatisation at the University of Sussex.

UK students resisting tuition fee rises, London 24 November 2010

Dangerous subjects: UK students and the criminalization of protest

Nina Power writes on the UK student movement and the demonisation and criminalisation of student…

Do something! A critique of activism

Alasdair critiques aspects of student and political activism in the UK.

UNISON Actively Undermining IWW Living Wage Campaign at St George's

An overview from the IWW cleaners campaign of shenanigans by UNISON.

Statement about sexual assault within the anarchist/activist community

This statement comes from recent discussions within South London and North London Solidarity Federation locals, and in response to a recent case of sexual assault which took place in the wider activist community. Following the actions taken by North London, South London and Brighton Solidarity Federation locals, this statement was written by the South London Gender Working Group.