The extraordinary treatment of the police firearms officer who shot and killed Chris Kaba: “throughout this case sends a dangerous message: when police kill, the system will bend over backwards to protect police officers rather than hold them accountable and deliver justice”. The post When police kill, the state rewrites the rules: the IOPC and Chris Kaba first appeared on Socialist Action . The…
Japan is increasingly militarising for a potential conflict with China over Taiwan. The UK military has stepped up activity in the Asia Pacific region. The UK and Japan are increasing their collaboration. The post Some observations on the Japan–UK relationship and the revival of Japanese militarism first appeared on Socialist Action . The post Some observations on the Japan–UK relationship and the…
In Britain the racist offensive against equality, diversity and inclusion, is being promoted not only by explicitly right-wing activists but through sections of the mainstream media. The post From Trump to Britain: How the US anti-DEI offensive is spreading first appeared on Socialist Action . The post From Trump to Britain: How the US anti-DEI offensive is spreading appeared first on Socialist…
The right has spent years attacking diversity, anti-racism and the idea that structural racism shapes who gets ahead in Britain. Jason Arday became perfect material for that project. The post The hounding of Jason Arday was racist first appeared on Socialist Action . The post The hounding of Jason Arday was racist appeared first on Socialist Action .
The "new normal" is not characterised by stability. It is not a plateau that we can "get used to". It's more an accelerating, destabilising vortex. The current approach in Britain is to retreat on polices. The post As the world burns, it’s not “pragmatic” to throw more fuel on the fire first appeared on Socialist Action . The post As the world burns, it’s not “pragmatic” to throw more fuel on the…
Abundant videos and other materials show how this spontaneous “incursion” was physically organised by the Moroccan dictatorship to aid a campaign by the U.S. and Israel. The post U.S. and Israel’s fake “refugee invasion” operation in Ceuta first appeared on Socialist Action . The post U.S. and Israel’s fake “refugee invasion” operation in Ceuta appeared first on Socialist Action .
The struggle for Palestinian freedom is one of the world’s most vital fights against national oppression. We must continue to do everything possible to broaden it. The most powerful solidarity bloc is necessary. If the allies of the Palestinians take a blow, the Palestinians suffer. If the allies secure a victory, the Palestinians will benefit. The post Support the Palestinians and their allies…
Both Germany and Poland are committing to defence spending on a scale not seen since the end of the Cold War. A European war machine under US control is being imposed on societies increasingly unwilling to pay its price. The post Germany and Poland are paying a heavy price for subordination to the US global war drive first appeared on Socialist Action . The post Germany and Poland are paying a…
We are already in the foothills of World War 3 which will be fought with nuclear weapons and poses an existential threat to humanity. Our task is to build the largest possible global majority for peace, both here in the UK and wherever else we can. The post The push back against the US militarisation of East Asia first appeared on Socialist Action . The post The push back against the US…
The makers of the blockbuster film ‘The Odyssey’ have joined the ancient line of storytellers who have reworked this story to allow us to reflect on human frailties, the conditions of our own society and to consider both through fresh eyes. The post ‘The Odyssey’: An epic for our times first appeared on Socialist Action . The post ‘The Odyssey’: An epic for our times appeared first on Socialist…