Category Archives: Gender

Electricians take de-skilling fight to Royal Opera House, and other news and events for mid-March

Posted on March 19, 2021 by nothingiseverlost

There’s been a fair few events over the last week that it’d be wrong or impossible to ignore. Rather than try to summarise them myself, here’s a few relevant articles: Sisters Uncut declare victory at halting police powers bill in … Continue reading →

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Repression/legal/prison news for mid-November, and other notes

Posted on November 22, 2020 by nothingiseverlost

On the legal/repression front in the UK, the big news in recent weeks has been the start of the undercover policing inquiry. On that note, I can’t really add anything to the work of the Campaign Opposing Police Surveillance, who’ve … Continue reading →

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April 27 – Online Day Of Action – Communities Not Cages! Release2SaveLives

Posted on April 26, 2020 by nothingiseverlost

From the Campaign Against Prison Expansion: “We call this day of action on Monday 27th April to demand the release of all incarcerated women and other people held in women’s prisons. WATCH THIS SPACE FOR UPDATES ON MONDAY! To get … Continue reading →

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Class struggle news and events round-up for early March

Posted on March 3, 2020 by nothingiseverlost

Another round-up of recent news and upcoming events: In some good news for renters, two different women have won out-of-court settlements from “No DSS” letting agents – there’s no specific ban on the practice, but it seems that letting agents … Continue reading →

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Upcoming solidarity events with Russian antifascist prisoners and Kevan Thakrar

Posted on February 23, 2020 by nothingiseverlost

Two important anti-repression events coming up in London in the near future: On Thursday 27 February, there’s a solidarity demo with the Russian anarchist and antifascist prisoners at 6:30pm outside the Russian Embassy, 6/7 Kensington Palace Gardens, W8 4QP. This … Continue reading →

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New solidarity network launched in Croydon, and other class struggle news and events for mid-February

Posted on February 17, 2020 by nothingiseverlost

Another quick round-up of class struggle news and events, mostly workplace-related: Down at the sarf end of sarf lahndahn, a new solidarity project is forming in Croydon, inspired by the general approach of the Angry Workers of the World. In … Continue reading →

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“Are we all to be ‘gender-critical feminists’ now, Father?”: On silencing and the article Graham Linehan doesn’t want you to read

Posted on February 11, 2020 by nothingiseverlost

Graham Linehan, the once-beloved writer of Father Ted and that other one that wasn’t as good as Father Ted but still had its moments, has recently been going about the place complaining about being “silenced” while also using legal threats … Continue reading →

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In the trans-exclusionary bathroom: a quick reply to Daphne Lawless on left transphobia

Posted on August 29, 2019 by nothingiseverlost

The Aoateroa/New Zealand-based group Fightback recently published a short article by Daphne Lawless, aiming to challenge the spread of trans-exclusionary/transphobic ideas on the New Zealand, and international, left. In general, I definitely welcome this article – I also see those … Continue reading →

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Upcoming IWW and IWGB actions, outsourced cleaners and caterers start indefinite strike, more action to save London Black Women’s Project

Posted on July 5, 2019 by nothingiseverlost

A few quick updates on things not covered in the last round-up: The Angry Workers of the World are asking for a solidarity phone-in to a beauty salon that underpaid a building worker. They ask: “Dear fellow workers, Hope you … Continue reading →

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Full list of women’s strike events for 8 March, and other upcoming events

Posted on March 3, 2019 by nothingiseverlost

The women’s strike called for March 8th has an impressive listing of events up: BIRMINGHAM 8pm: International Women’s Day event https://www.facebook.com/events/954599731412650/ 8pm: Afterparty BRIGHTON 6pm: Brighton Women’s Strike 2019 https://www.facebook.com/events/2027189264069831/ BRISTOL 5pm: On 8 March We Strike – International Women’s … Continue reading →

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