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The racist witch hunt of Jason Arday has led to his tragic death. The way Arday was hounded says so much about the racism at the heart of British society. White supremacist Nathan Cofnas whipped up the campaign against Arday. The mainstream press took up Cofnas' claims, knowing his far right views, and created a frenzy against the professor. As Yuri Prasad wrote in Socialist Worker, "The bagging of Arday is only the first step to a new, right wing utopia."
Institute of Cancer Research strike: ICR workers have started an indefinite strike as of last Monday. On Friday evening ICR had a brilliant strike fundraiser. The room was packed out and they made £1500 towards the strike fund. This kind of solidarity is crucial to keep the momentum of the strike going. |
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NEXT OXFORD AND THAMES VALLEY OPEN MEETING All welcome US empire in decline: Why did Trump lose in Iran? 7PM Wednesday 19th August New Road Baptist Church, Bonn Square, Oxford, OX1 1LQ or join via zoom https://oxfordswp.org.uk/zoom Iran has humbled the world’s biggest superpower with relatively cheap and easily produced drones. It has depleted the interceptor missiles the US uses to defend its airbases. And the war remains deeply unpopular in the US, with two-thirds of adults disapproving of Trump’s handling of the conflict. Over 600 military service members have been injured in a war that has failed to achieve any of its aims. There are concerns about whether the state is being transparent about the impact of the war. And US senators are infuriated by US “secretary of state for war” Pete Hegseth’s demands for more money. The conflict has had unforeseen consequences. It has escalated as the Houthi resistance movement has launched attacks on US ally Saudi Arabia. Following the attacks, shipping through the important Bab el-Mandeb Strait, near Yemen’s coast, slowed down. With the Strait of Hormuz effectively shut, a closure of Bab el-Mandeb would further add to the squeeze on global fuel supplies. Global reserves of oil and gas failed to recover to pre-war levels during the shaky ceasefire earlier this year. The US is on the ropes. But a wounded beast can still lash out with the prospect of more war and devastation across the region. Come to this meeting to discuss the prospects for US and Iran and what socialists see as the solution to imperialist wars. |
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London demonstration part of the International day of demonstrations for Palestine |
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On 28 March, half a million people marched together against the far right We’ve shown the country that the politics of hate do not speak for all of us. But the local election results and the recent pogroms and racist riots in Belfast, Glasgow and Southampton are a wake-up call that our work is nowhere near done. Across the country, the far right is growing louder and more organised. Those who push a message of racism and hate are getting more confident – and we will not stand back and watch it happen. On Saturday 24 October, thousands of people will gather in London to organise, collaborate, and build the future together as part of two summits – North and South. A space for organisers, campaigners, trade unionists, activists, creatives, educators, community leaders and local people to organise, collaborate and share strategies about how we stop the far right. This is not a conference for people who sit back and listen. It is a summit to build power and plan action. Help us plan, organise and build together against the far right in local communities across the country. Save the date and book your place. Book seats on the Oxfordshire transport Stay tuned for speaker announcements and more details soon. |
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Electronic Against Hate - 29th October at the Bullingdon Let's party with a purpose - get early bird tickets here This special Electronic Against Hate line-up that features two of the most exciting and provocative female electronic artists based in the UK. Check out the full bios here |