Monthly Archives: January 2019

Deliveroo couriers to strike in Bristol and London on February 1st, and events diary for February

Posted on January 30, 2019 by nothingiseverlost

On Friday 1st February, Deliveroo couriers in Bristol will be striking for a range of demands. They’ve said that couriers in at least 5 cities will be taking part in the action, so far the only other one I’ve seen … Continue reading →

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Emergency callout as government sneaks in megaprison consultation

Posted on January 27, 2019 by nothingiseverlost

Via Freedom News and Yorkshire Campaign Against Prisons: Yorkshire Campaign Against Prisons (YCAP) has caught the state slipping through a late-notice “consultation” over its massive new East Yorkshire project. Their submissions callout, deadlined at end of this month, is below. … Continue reading →

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Answering our rulers’ crisis with mutual aid and solidarity

Posted on January 17, 2019 by nothingiseverlost

As the pantomime in Parliament goes on and on, a no deal Brexit is coming to seem increasingly plausible – not that anyone in charge particularly wants it, but then few of our rulers actively wanted a four-year war in … Continue reading →

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Statement on Recent Threats to Organisations and Spaces in Leeds, and upcoming events

Posted on January 14, 2019 by nothingiseverlost

From Leeds Anti-Fascist Network: On Monday the 7th of January, a group of men allegedly led by Lee Scheres (a.k.a. Lee Baylan), sought to disrupt a meeting of the Socialist Party in Leeds as they discussed strategies for LGBT liberation. … Continue reading →

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You can’t polish a turd, but you can stick a yellow vest on it: solidarity with striking railway workers facing fascist attacks

Posted on January 7, 2019 by nothingiseverlost

In a feeble attempt to magic a social movement into being by adopting some symbols associated with the revolt in France, a small amount of fascists took to the streets on Saturday wearing yellow vests, and, in at least one … Continue reading →

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Fault lines: a few reflections on 2018

Posted on January 1, 2019 by nothingiseverlost

At this time of year, I usually try to provide some kind of an overview, but it feels pretty far beyond me at the moment. A few people have mentioned how long this year’s felt, and how it feels strange … Continue reading →

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