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Solidarity for Freedom

Posted by Pete on 29th Sep 2023

On Lech Wałęsa's birthday, we look at the story of Polish trade union Solidarity and its challenge to Communist oppression The Communist dictatorship in Poland was overthrown by one of the least … read more

The ultimate price for Irish freedom

Posted by Pete on 25th Sep 2023

Thomas Ashe's death in a British prison on this day in 1917 inspired the Irish Republican movement... The hunger strike has a long history in the Irish republican movement. … read more

Europe's Revolutionary Democrat

Posted by Pete on 19th Sep 2023

Lajos Kossuth rose up against the Habsburg Empire and became a bellwether of democracy in Europe "The spirit of our age is Democracy. All for the people, and all by the people. Nothing about the … read more

They Shall Not Pass: The Battle of Lewisham

Posted by Pete on 17th Aug 2023

On 13th August in 1977, anti-fascist Londoners sent the National Front packing... London has a proud tradition of anti-fascist politics. In 1936, chanting the Spanish Civil War slogan " … read more