Keir Starmer is almost certainly a dead man walking after the latest episode of the Mandelson saga. The May elections are set to see Labour's vote collapse, a Green surge from the left, and a dismal night for the Tories. But the headline is going to be far right Reform UK sweeping up possibly 2000 seats.  
 
In this context the Stop Reform campaign by Stand Up to Racism has been an important pole of opposition to their racism and division. The weekend saw activists campaigning across Britain including in areas heavily targetted by Reform including Bootle, Barnsley, Merthyr, Bexley, Hull and Monmouth. SUTR's campaign has targetted 44 areas, with hundreds of thousands of leaflets distributed, 900 activists signing up online to be part of it (sign up here) and over 150 packs being ordered (order yours here).
 
This Sunday, 3 May, is a day of action and we need to pushing for activity everywhere. 
 
 The anti-racist movement can deal a blow to the far right on Saturday 16 May, in just over two weeks time. The call for a joint demonstration between the Palestine coalition and Stand Up to Racism gives us an opportunity to outnumber fascist Tommy Robinson.    

Email contact@oxfordstanduptoracism.org.uk if you want to get involved with the campaign to Stop reform UK in the elections or build the demonstration to oppose Tommy Robinson and the far right.

Iran and the Middle East           

Trump's war on Iran has turned into the biggest crisis in US imperialism's history. Trump can't get a deal, Israel continues the assault on Lebanon and the economic fall out threatens global financial crisis. The scale of the disaster is shown by the British and European ruling class' reluctance to get fully invovled in the war. 

Next Oxford and Thames Valley meeting

7.15 PM Wednesday 29th April

Strategies to drive back the far right: The united front versus the popular front

All welcome

Michael Young Building, Manzil Way, East Oxford OX4 1YH

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Join Stand Up To Racism on the Oxford and District Trades Council May Day march (commemorating 100 years since the General Strike) this coming Saturday to call for workers' solidarity against racism and fascism. Stand Up To RAcism is looking for volunteers to help leaflet the march and public we meet on the march and rally against Reform UK and for the upcoming demonstration to oppose Tommy Robinson's next fascist rally.

Assemble noon, Manzil Way, East Oxford

Stand Up To Racism will be mobilising in London on 16 May in discussion with the Palestine coalition who are organising the annual Nakba day demonstration on that date. Fascist Tommy Robinson has signalled his intention to mobilise on the day. We want to send a message of unity against the far right. 
Book your seat on the Oxford coach to the march to counter Tommy Robinson
Book tickets to Marxism festival

Marxism 2026 is Britain's biggest left wing festival. We will be gathering in London on 2-5 July. We are gearing up for the biggest and most exciting festival yet.   

 The early bird offer for Marxism 2026 end this Friday. Book this week to get a substantial discount on the cost of your ticket. 

Initial line up of speakers:

  • Yanis Varoufakis • Gary Younge • Jodi Dean • Zarah Sultana • Richard Boyd Barrett • Andrew Feinstein • James Meadway • Alyssa Battistoni • John Bellamy Foster • Ilan Pappe • Michael Roberts • MV Ramana • Samira Ali • Rebecca Jane Morgan • Matt Huber • Joseph Choonara • Liz Fekete • Judy Cox • Shahed Ezaydi • Tariq Ali

The Together demo on the 28th March saw 500,000 people take to the streets against the far-right, the biggest anti-racist mobilisation in British history. Discussing and debating the growth of the far right in Britain and globally will be one of the major themes of Marxism 2026. We will hear from academics and anti-fascist activists to discuss the unique danger posed by the present period and debate the strategy needed to drive them back. Don't miss it! 

We’re 4 months into 2026 and this year has seen the spectacular acceleration of political crisis and upheaval. Trump's war on Iran has plunged the region into chaos and increasingly threatens to tip the global economy into crisis. Mainstream politics is increasingly unable to provide answers or gain support in this period. We are witnessing the increasingly likely demise of the two biggest political parties in Westminster, with a resurgent Greens and Reform. Debating left strategy has never been more urgent.

 Join thousands of people from across the world to make sense of this time of shock, awe and instability.  Across the weekend take part in mass rallies, alongside hundreds of meetings and workshops digging into history, theory and strategy. Expect sharp debates, meetings on key Marxist theory, film screenings, live music and cultural events.