Stand with refugees – don’t let racism or the far right divide us Racism has become the common language of governments attempting to deflect criticism from mishandling of everything from the Covid-19 pandemic to economic and environmental crises, says WEYMAN BENNETT
Friday 10th Dec 2021 The Tories are playing a supercharged version of the politics of divide and rule It’s urgent to build real resistance to this government’s poisonous agenda and develop confidence in the anti-racist movement, says WEYMAN BENNETT
Saturday 10th Jul 2021 We love football, we hate racism Taking the knee is a powerful statement against racism, and England’s football team has been steadfast in its support, writes WEYMAN BENNETT ahead of this weekend’s European Cup Final
Tuesday 02nd Mar 2021 Trade unions can play a crucial role in combating racism The forthcoming UN Anti-Racism Day is a chance to build unity against prejudice, says WEYMAN BENNETT
Tuesday 26th Jan 2021 Holocaust Memorial Day in an era of resurgent anti-semitism We are seeing a rise in anti-semitism being used by the organised far right internationally on a scale not seen since the 1930s — which makes the lessons of the Holocaust more important than ever, writes WEYMAN BENNETT
Saturday 09th Jan 2021 The US Pandora's box: what will the fallout from the Capitol invasion be? The news images of mobs invading the Capitol Hill shocked the world. Weyman Bennett looks at the causes and the way forward
Wednesday 13th Mar 2019 We cannot allow working people to be divided by racism WEYMAN BENNETT looks ahead to UN Anti-Racism Day and explains why it’s so important to hit the streets and march against racism on March 16
Sunday 13th Jan 2019 Polarised politics has allowed the far right to rise We need to continue to stress that whether people voted Leave or Remain, we must unite in opposition to the far right, says WEYMAN BENNETT