One of the organisers of the radical right National Conservatism conference in Brussels is Frank Furedi, former leader of the Revolutionary Communist Party. For those old enough to remember the antics of the RCP in the 1980s this will come as no surprise kmflett.wordpress.com/2023/05/16/fra…

❓Did you know that 45% of our offshore wind assets are publicly owned?

But here's the catch: not by the UK.

The top 5 countries that are leading the green transition all have their own, publicly owned energy companies. Why can't we?

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Isaac Kneebone-Hopkins is a Trade unionist and part of the organising team for Bristol Transformed. He has written for Tribune, The Morningstar and the Bristol Cable. He will be speaking to us about Sci-Fi and Acid Communism.

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Lee Everson will gracing us with his cheeky non pixelated grin. Lee is a Trade Union organiser and former teacher who co-hosts the requires improvement podcast

Tickets via the link below👇👇

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FULL-TIME:

It’s Derby Day Delight in East Sussex!

[2-1] #COYR 🔴⚫️

‘It's our flag. It's not a fashion icon. It's not a battleground for politicians' soundbites.’

Mark Perryman
What's there to get hot under England's collar about? culturematters.org.uk/index.php/cult…

Did you know you can still apply to volunteer at this year's Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival? It's a lively and supportive atmosphere and an unforgettable experience; most of our volunteers come back year after year. tolpuddlemartyrs.org.uk/festival/takin…

Minister Bezalel Smotrich: “There are 2 million Nazis in Gaza who want to slaughter, rape, and murder every Jew. If the local population takes control there, it will be a terrorist organization.“

This is dehumanization at its worst.

EVERYONE must stand against this government.

Join us! Great job opportunity going at HOPE not hate. We fight fascists!

hopenothate.org.uk/about-us/caree…

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Johnbosco Nwogbo is a Philosopher and campaigner for We Own It . He will be talking about how Socialists can win as well the relationships between privatisation and climate change.

🚨🚨 With your support & solidarity we made it! This petition now has 100k signatures, meaning it will be debated in Parliament!

Thank you to everyone who signed, shared in their networks, posted on social media, reported on it & reached out with offers of support.

It's the way attilathestockbroker tells 'em (with or without the iambic pentameter)
Janine Booth Michael Rosen 💙💙🎓🎓 Luke Wright 💥

The Middle East conflict is spiralling downwards. Iran’s attack on Israel was a reprisal for Israel’s bombing in Damascus. Israel is going to respond ferociously, which in turn can only lead to a further Iranian attack and so on ….And the forgotten people of Gaza still go hungry

Our latest Labour Left Podcast is out & it’s an interview with Labour Hub co-editor Mike Phipps. The interview is an important contribution to the strategic thinking we need to help to stimulate the revival of a pluralist and thinking Labour Left. See thread to watch it. 1/3

Very moving image.

(Not mine - posted by Insidefilm)

I will be speaking about Palestinian identity on the BBC World Service Radio tomorrow (Sun 14 April) at 8:30am (London time) in conversation with wonderful rachel shabi. We will speak about the below essay, its reception and the impact it is having. bbc.co.uk/programmes/w17…

If you are in Lewes, East Sussex this afternoon and you fancy watching people being very silly - check out the Dwile Flunking at the Lewes Arms. Lots of fun - here's a clip from a couple of years ago. #dogs #sports
The Lewes Nibbler Kevin Miller Rookmeister Dr Matthew Ford

Tickets are now on sale for Exeter Transformed a one day festival of radical optimism, politics, music and community.

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Great to be on Bloomberg's UK Politics show yesterday talking about the local elections, where I pointed to how volatile the electorate has become. This has allowed Labour to turn a 11.5 point loss in GE2019, into a 20 point poll lead.

But remember what happened 7 years ago..1/

I was proud to help write these policies in 2019, so I'm delighted they've been retained — but reform without funding won't reverse the devastation of England's bus networks.