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Poster for The Man with the Plan By Jim Aitken Culture, as we all know, can do many things. One key duty it has is to challenge…
In the mirror
Graffiti for the freedom of Marwan Barghouti, a jailed political activist from Fatah. Commons image by Justin Giovannetti By Pete Godfrey Marwan Barghouti – don’t call him…
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Protest against the far-right, London, March 2026. Commons image By Owen Gallagher Tomorrowwe may hear an anthem,boots on the street,see banners hung,and find that a neighbourhas become…
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William Morris: Art, Revolution, and the Dream of a Different Society
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Artists Against Fascism – October 10th 2026
Join us for a day of artist discussions, exhibitions, live music, comedy, and anti-fascist resistance. This inaugural event — arising from a world-historic juncture, when the choice…
The letter that Rocked Against Racism
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Graffiti for the freedom of Marwan Barghouti, a jailed political activist from Fatah. Commons image by Justin Giovannetti By Pete Godfrey Marwan Barghouti – don’t... Continue reading
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By Jenny Farrell It is 1890. While Britain is aggressively expanding its global empire, its domestic industries are increasingly dominated by mechanised production and growing... Continue reading
Join us for a day of artist discussions, exhibitions, live music, comedy, and anti-fascist resistance. The programme is downloadable here This inaugural event — arising... Continue reading