London Demands Better

This report was originally posted on Organise! On Saturday 18th June 2022, tens of thousands converged on London for a march organised by the Trades Union Congress against the rising cost of living. Many different groups were present, with some of the largest groups consisting of well-established trade unions such as Unison, Unite and the...

A Look At Counteracting The Rising Cost Of Living In Ukraine: Reflection On The AF Analysis

Comrades in Ukraine sent us this reflection, written on the 7th of June, to our recent essay on the cost of living crisis in the UK. We are flattered that people in far more dire circumstances than we are would find that article interesting enough to warrant a response.. If you want to read more...

Compilation of Russian And Belarusian Resistance Against The Invasion Of Ukraine

Comrades in Ukraine have asked us to highlight their attempts to compile acts of resistance to the Russian invasion by Russians and Belarusians. According to them, hundreds, possibly thousands, of Russian troops have refused to fight in this war, and beyond the public protests, Russians and Belarusians have been taking more direct action against their...

Dalston Community Disrupts Police Immigration Raid

Yesterday the Metropolitan Police faced a lively and spontaneous protest as they harassed delivery drivers. The police claimed that they were out to catch “e-scooters and moped enabled-crime”, however eye witnesses reported that the police’s real objective seemed to be stopping food delivery drivers and grilling them over their immigration status. What the cops claimed...

Slides From The Open Assembly On The Cost Of Living

Thank you to everyone who came, some good potential projects came out of the assembly, which we will share further down the line if those involved want us to. As part of the meeting we did a very short presentation on what was driving the rising cost of living. People showed an interest in the...

Report Back On Second March Solidarity Cafe

First second cafe of the month and it was a blast! Our new beautiful banner was shining outside brighter than the sun, welcoming all of you beautiful humans into what it was going to be your cosy home (until 8pm at least). Once again, we turned rescued food into joyful dishes for the delight of...

Report Back on March Solidarity Cafe

Oi! Oi! Oi! Another (second) Saturday (of the month), another cafe. And once again it was thanks to everyone who joined! Despite the fact it was a shorter and earlier version, the food vanished from our tables as always. And we also got the vibe that people want more of the pizzas, don't they? We...

Anti-fascist Solidarity Against The War In Ukraine

A short statement about yesterday's demonstration from our comrades in LAFA: "Yesterday LAFA, together with other antifascists and our friends from London Anarchist Federation, attended a demonstration outside the Russian embassy following an international call by Ukrainian anarchists. We also wrote the following statement: “The Russian government has long persecuted the people within its own...

First Open Assembly For March Solidarity Cafe (plus a report back from the feb cafe)

The Dalston Solidarity Cafe is a space that connects a diversity of collectives, realities and individuals who by sharing their knowledge and experience will be able to offer a range of mutualistic practices. These can help the community to improve our condition and happiness, beyond the “survival mode” today’s society forces us to be in....