Fownhope’s Heart of Oak Society traces its roots to the age of friendly societies, when communities provided their own safety net. Its anniversary celebrations reveal a tradition still very much alive, says MARK SEDDON
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Make no concessions to racism and the far right
Our message on today’s demonstration is that we can stop the fascists – but to do so it’s essential that we mobilise, says WEYMAN BENNETT of Stand Up to Racism
An anti-racism ‘Unity Over Division’ counter-protest in Belfast city centre, August 9, 2024
ANGUS REID explains the significance of Cuba’s egalitarian in letter and spirit Family Code and the pertinent lessons it holds for democracies anywhere in the world
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NICK WRIGHT considers how the isolation of Israel and a new film on the controversial Italian communist leader are creating new reference points for Italy’s left
CARLOS MARTINEZ says Cuba’s achievements in the face of a criminal blockade are startling, but the island’s future if the United States succeeds in crushing it looks bleak
AMNON BROWNFIELD STEIN reports that far-right MPs who mobbed the event organised by Hadash may have helped raise awareness of the brutality of the Israeli right
TODAY thousands of us are marching against fascist Tommy Robinson. We’re bringing a message of unity, solidarity and hope against his racism and Islamophobia.
Robinson — real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon — wants to be the key figure in the British far right. And he certainly has the fascist past to match.
In his early days Robinson was a member of the fascist British National Party, led by notorious figures like Nick Griffin. Robinson then went on to found the English Defence League — a violent, far-right street movement that marched against Muslims and attacked trade unions and the left.
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