An early British anti-fascist, her working-class voice was powerful and unique ~ Megan Williams ~ An internationalist thread went through Ethel Carnie Holdsworth’s entire life and career, establishing her as a significant force in early twentieth century British socialism. She was a working-class poet, author and radical socialist (with strong libertarian leanings) active between 1907
Mainstream publishers are vampires. From 19th century collectors of folk verse who butchered working class prose to suit their own idea of the English vernacular (more cottages, more geese, no swearing, no sex), to the megaliths of modern corporate publishing, Penguin and Harper Collins; who, opening the rusty gates to cultural legitimacy, make a nice
From destroying the environment to betraying the disabled, the government is running the same play—will people fall for it?
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the party and protest phenomenon’s first high-profile action on Camden High Street in 1995 and to mark the event, it’ll be back on May 17th ~ Anon ~ Although Reclaim The Streets (RTS) had existed in embryonic form for several years before May ’95, that action marked an
Their work in supporting anti-authoritarian armed resistance against Russian occupation has spilled over to directing aid to civilians living on the front ~ Josie Ó Súileabháin ~ “If people are tired of this war, tell them to come and join the fight.
As a new chancellor is inaugurated, German companies are preparing to increase arms production and stop relying on US protection ~ Omar Kardoudi, El Confidencial ~ The geopolitical shift in the landscape brought about by Donald Trump’s arrival in the White House has forced European countries to develop their own defence plans.
With Reform making big gains in the face of Labour’s sharp rightwards turn and ongoing Tory incompetence, is control of Wales the next stop?
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