Taj Ali
@tajali1.bsky.social
Journalist and historian specialising in coverage of trade unions. Writing a book on British South Asian history.
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The demonisation of asylum seekers has to stop.
@tajali1.bsky.social: "Some of the rhetoric around asylum seekers is dangerous."
"And what we're seeing now is racist violence, not just directed at asylum seekers, but ethnic minority communities across the country."
@tajali1.bsky.social: "Some of the rhetoric around asylum seekers is dangerous."
"And what we're seeing now is racist violence, not just directed at asylum seekers, but ethnic minority communities across the country."
November 20, 2025 at 1:10 PM
The demonisation of asylum seekers has to stop.
@tajali1.bsky.social: "Some of the rhetoric around asylum seekers is dangerous."
"And what we're seeing now is racist violence, not just directed at asylum seekers, but ethnic minority communities across the country."
@tajali1.bsky.social: "Some of the rhetoric around asylum seekers is dangerous."
"And what we're seeing now is racist violence, not just directed at asylum seekers, but ethnic minority communities across the country."
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In the 1964 general election, a campaign of racist sloganeering was unleashed on Birmingham’s voters. Six decades later, attacks on multiculturalism are still being directed at the city by a senior Tory figure, writes @tajali1.bsky.social.
hyphenonline.com/2025/10/29/m...
hyphenonline.com/2025/10/29/m...
Rightwing attacks on multiculturalism are a cynical smokescreen
Minority communities are not to blame for the UK’s problems — the likes of Robert Jenrick and Nigel Farage are
hyphenonline.com
October 30, 2025 at 4:51 PM
In the 1964 general election, a campaign of racist sloganeering was unleashed on Birmingham’s voters. Six decades later, attacks on multiculturalism are still being directed at the city by a senior Tory figure, writes @tajali1.bsky.social.
hyphenonline.com/2025/10/29/m...
hyphenonline.com/2025/10/29/m...
Whether it’s in Handsworth, Hartlepool or Hull, working-class communities across Britain face multiple challenges. It makes no sense to describe one segment of that broad demographic as “left behind” & another as the root cause of those problems. My column.
hyphenonline.com/2025/10/29/m...
hyphenonline.com/2025/10/29/m...
Rightwing attacks on multiculturalism are a cynical smokescreen
Minority communities are not to blame for the UK’s problems — the likes of Robert Jenrick and Nigel Farage are
hyphenonline.com
October 30, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Whether it’s in Handsworth, Hartlepool or Hull, working-class communities across Britain face multiple challenges. It makes no sense to describe one segment of that broad demographic as “left behind” & another as the root cause of those problems. My column.
hyphenonline.com/2025/10/29/m...
hyphenonline.com/2025/10/29/m...
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‘The most disappointing thing,’ says Maryam, ‘has been the silence and the absence of any clear stance from the government which has fed down from a national to a local level.’
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The hidden toll of Britain’s flag fever
Anti-immigrant sentiment, driven by figures on the far right, is bleeding into racism across Britain – and politicians’ inaction is allowing it to spread, writes Taj Ali.
newint.org
October 13, 2025 at 10:39 AM
‘The most disappointing thing,’ says Maryam, ‘has been the silence and the absence of any clear stance from the government which has fed down from a national to a local level.’
Read more from @tajali1.bsky.social
newint.org/nationalism/...
Read more from @tajali1.bsky.social
newint.org/nationalism/...
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As racist attacks on the Muslim community rise in the UK, Taj Ali believes that grassroots organising can turn the tide of hate.
https://hyphenonline.com/2025/10/07/governments-dont-defeat-racism-ordinary-people-do/
https://hyphenonline.com/2025/10/07/governments-dont-defeat-racism-ordinary-people-do/
Far-right attacks can’t be defeated by governments - Hyphen
The Peacehaven Mosque arson attack was the latest in an unending stream of attacks on Muslims. Politicians must do better — but so must we
hyphenonline.com
October 7, 2025 at 5:18 PM
As racist attacks on the Muslim community rise in the UK, Taj Ali believes that grassroots organising can turn the tide of hate.
https://hyphenonline.com/2025/10/07/governments-dont-defeat-racism-ordinary-people-do/
https://hyphenonline.com/2025/10/07/governments-dont-defeat-racism-ordinary-people-do/
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Tommy Robinson: 'I challenge any journalist to come to Luton and find Muslims with non Muslims.'
I'm a journalist from Luton and this man is talking utter nonsense. A pleasure to work on this film, chatting to incredible people in my hometown and separating fact from fiction.
I'm a journalist from Luton and this man is talking utter nonsense. A pleasure to work on this film, chatting to incredible people in my hometown and separating fact from fiction.
September 11, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Tommy Robinson: 'I challenge any journalist to come to Luton and find Muslims with non Muslims.'
I'm a journalist from Luton and this man is talking utter nonsense. A pleasure to work on this film, chatting to incredible people in my hometown and separating fact from fiction.
I'm a journalist from Luton and this man is talking utter nonsense. A pleasure to work on this film, chatting to incredible people in my hometown and separating fact from fiction.
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Excellent journalism.
Shows the resilience of communities.
The brilliance of humanity.
And the real thing driving people to the far right - rising wealth inequality and misinformation.
This is the type of journalism our country needs.
Shows the resilience of communities.
The brilliance of humanity.
And the real thing driving people to the far right - rising wealth inequality and misinformation.
This is the type of journalism our country needs.
Tommy Robinson: 'I challenge any journalist to come to Luton and find Muslims with non Muslims.'
I'm a journalist from Luton and this man is talking utter nonsense. A pleasure to work on this film, chatting to incredible people in my hometown and separating fact from fiction.
I'm a journalist from Luton and this man is talking utter nonsense. A pleasure to work on this film, chatting to incredible people in my hometown and separating fact from fiction.
September 11, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Excellent journalism.
Shows the resilience of communities.
The brilliance of humanity.
And the real thing driving people to the far right - rising wealth inequality and misinformation.
This is the type of journalism our country needs.
Shows the resilience of communities.
The brilliance of humanity.
And the real thing driving people to the far right - rising wealth inequality and misinformation.
This is the type of journalism our country needs.
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It’s good this. As it always is from @tajali1.bsky.social 🧡
Tommy Robinson: 'I challenge any journalist to come to Luton and find Muslims with non Muslims.'
I'm a journalist from Luton and this man is talking utter nonsense. A pleasure to work on this film, chatting to incredible people in my hometown and separating fact from fiction.
I'm a journalist from Luton and this man is talking utter nonsense. A pleasure to work on this film, chatting to incredible people in my hometown and separating fact from fiction.
September 11, 2025 at 1:58 PM
It’s good this. As it always is from @tajali1.bsky.social 🧡
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I like what you're doing there Taj. I've only seen your trailer but look forward to watching the whole series: www.theguardian.com/news/series/... + www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Keep up the good work. :-)
Keep up the good work. :-)
September 11, 2025 at 1:21 PM
I like what you're doing there Taj. I've only seen your trailer but look forward to watching the whole series: www.theguardian.com/news/series/... + www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Keep up the good work. :-)
Keep up the good work. :-)
Tommy Robinson: 'I challenge any journalist to come to Luton and find Muslims with non Muslims.'
I'm a journalist from Luton and this man is talking utter nonsense. A pleasure to work on this film, chatting to incredible people in my hometown and separating fact from fiction.
I'm a journalist from Luton and this man is talking utter nonsense. A pleasure to work on this film, chatting to incredible people in my hometown and separating fact from fiction.
September 11, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Tommy Robinson: 'I challenge any journalist to come to Luton and find Muslims with non Muslims.'
I'm a journalist from Luton and this man is talking utter nonsense. A pleasure to work on this film, chatting to incredible people in my hometown and separating fact from fiction.
I'm a journalist from Luton and this man is talking utter nonsense. A pleasure to work on this film, chatting to incredible people in my hometown and separating fact from fiction.
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This is an excellent piece of reportage by journalist and historian @tajali1.bsky.social from the streets of Luton, recently targetted by #far-right trouble makers.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/vide...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/vide...
Luton v Tommy Robinson: the myth of a town divided – video
Summer 2025 was marked by a surge in anti-immigrant protests, attacks on mosques and racist graffiti across the UK. The unrest, stoked by far-right agitators such as Tommy Robinson, sought to pit comm...
www.theguardian.com
September 11, 2025 at 9:45 AM
This is an excellent piece of reportage by journalist and historian @tajali1.bsky.social from the streets of Luton, recently targetted by #far-right trouble makers.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/vide...
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/vide...
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An excellent initiative that not only collates the information, but supports the victims too
NEWS: I’ve set up an independent anti-racist reporting and monitoring organisation. We’ll document racist attacks, support victims, pressure authorities to act, and amplify the voices of smaller, more isolated Black and Asian communities across Britain.🧵
September 8, 2025 at 8:28 AM
An excellent initiative that not only collates the information, but supports the victims too
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You can support this independent anti-racist reporting and monitoring organisation by donating here 👇
www.gofundme.com/f/build-an-i...
www.gofundme.com/f/build-an-i...
September 3, 2025 at 10:37 AM
You can support this independent anti-racist reporting and monitoring organisation by donating here 👇
www.gofundme.com/f/build-an-i...
www.gofundme.com/f/build-an-i...
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NEWS: I’ve set up an independent anti-racist reporting and monitoring organisation. We’ll document racist attacks, support victims, pressure authorities to act, and amplify the voices of smaller, more isolated Black and Asian communities across Britain.🧵
September 4, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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NEWS: I’ve set up an independent anti-racist reporting and monitoring organisation. We’ll document racist attacks, support victims, pressure authorities to act, and amplify the voices of smaller, more isolated Black and Asian communities across Britain.🧵
September 3, 2025 at 7:28 AM
NEWS: I’ve set up an independent anti-racist reporting and monitoring organisation. We’ll document racist attacks, support victims, pressure authorities to act, and amplify the voices of smaller, more isolated Black and Asian communities across Britain.🧵
NEWS: I’ve set up an independent anti-racist reporting and monitoring organisation. We’ll document racist attacks, support victims, pressure authorities to act, and amplify the voices of smaller, more isolated Black and Asian communities across Britain.🧵
September 3, 2025 at 7:28 AM
NEWS: I’ve set up an independent anti-racist reporting and monitoring organisation. We’ll document racist attacks, support victims, pressure authorities to act, and amplify the voices of smaller, more isolated Black and Asian communities across Britain.🧵
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#EducateAgitateOrganise
The brilliant Taj Ali addressing @tajali1.bsky.social TUC Black Workers Conference...
The brilliant Taj Ali addressing @tajali1.bsky.social TUC Black Workers Conference...
April 12, 2025 at 4:29 PM
#EducateAgitateOrganise
The brilliant Taj Ali addressing @tajali1.bsky.social TUC Black Workers Conference...
The brilliant Taj Ali addressing @tajali1.bsky.social TUC Black Workers Conference...
From revolutionaries fighting for freedom to seafarers coordinating global strikes, South Asians have a rich tradition of political activism in Britain. I'll be delivering the Frow Memorial Lecture in Salford this year on this incredible history.
April 2, 2025 at 10:44 AM
From revolutionaries fighting for freedom to seafarers coordinating global strikes, South Asians have a rich tradition of political activism in Britain. I'll be delivering the Frow Memorial Lecture in Salford this year on this incredible history.
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We're commemorating the significant anniversary at our #SummerSchool with a session of 50 Years on Grunwick - What Does It Mean for Our Movement led by @tajali1.bsky.social.
🔴 By learning from past experiences, we can better equip ourselves for the future- gftuet.org.uk/courses/gftu...
#GFTUET
🔴 By learning from past experiences, we can better equip ourselves for the future- gftuet.org.uk/courses/gftu...
#GFTUET
March 31, 2025 at 8:21 AM
We're commemorating the significant anniversary at our #SummerSchool with a session of 50 Years on Grunwick - What Does It Mean for Our Movement led by @tajali1.bsky.social.
🔴 By learning from past experiences, we can better equip ourselves for the future- gftuet.org.uk/courses/gftu...
#GFTUET
🔴 By learning from past experiences, we can better equip ourselves for the future- gftuet.org.uk/courses/gftu...
#GFTUET
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My mum, Swatanter Mayor (1940–2024), was part of the 1984 Ford Dagenham strike for equal pay. Her journey was one of resilience and strength, fighting for fairness in the workplace. Her story is a powerful reminder of the importance of trade unions and collective action.
@tajali1.bsky.social
@tajali1.bsky.social
March 30, 2025 at 10:58 PM
My mum, Swatanter Mayor (1940–2024), was part of the 1984 Ford Dagenham strike for equal pay. Her journey was one of resilience and strength, fighting for fairness in the workplace. Her story is a powerful reminder of the importance of trade unions and collective action.
@tajali1.bsky.social
@tajali1.bsky.social
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Enjoyed speaking to @tajali1.bsky.social for this piece - valuable insights into the rise of Reform and the history of far-right expression at British football matches.
March 27, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Enjoyed speaking to @tajali1.bsky.social for this piece - valuable insights into the rise of Reform and the history of far-right expression at British football matches.
“It’s all very worrying. The stress has caused mum’s physical condition to worsen and she has been hospitalised with the worst case of shingles her nurse has ever seen.”
Labour's cruel assault on disabled people will push 250,000 people into poverty. My column.
hyphenonline.com/2025/03/26/l...
Labour's cruel assault on disabled people will push 250,000 people into poverty. My column.
hyphenonline.com/2025/03/26/l...
Labour has delivered a cruel hammer blow to disabled people
Devastating cuts to benefits won’t help anyone back to work
hyphenonline.com
March 26, 2025 at 9:41 PM
“It’s all very worrying. The stress has caused mum’s physical condition to worsen and she has been hospitalised with the worst case of shingles her nurse has ever seen.”
Labour's cruel assault on disabled people will push 250,000 people into poverty. My column.
hyphenonline.com/2025/03/26/l...
Labour's cruel assault on disabled people will push 250,000 people into poverty. My column.
hyphenonline.com/2025/03/26/l...
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Keir Starmer promised no return to austerity. Now, Labour is delivering the most punishing disability benefit cuts the nation has ever seen.
@tajali1.bsky.social on how the party has shattered its pledge — and who will pay the price.
hyphenonline.com/2025/03/26/l...
@tajali1.bsky.social on how the party has shattered its pledge — and who will pay the price.
hyphenonline.com/2025/03/26/l...
Labour has delivered a cruel hammer blow to disabled people
Devastating cuts to benefits won’t help anyone back to work
hyphenonline.com
March 26, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Keir Starmer promised no return to austerity. Now, Labour is delivering the most punishing disability benefit cuts the nation has ever seen.
@tajali1.bsky.social on how the party has shattered its pledge — and who will pay the price.
hyphenonline.com/2025/03/26/l...
@tajali1.bsky.social on how the party has shattered its pledge — and who will pay the price.
hyphenonline.com/2025/03/26/l...
'What you are running here is not a factory, it is a zoo. But in a zoo, there are many types of animals. Some are monkeys, who dance on your fingertips. Others are lions, who can bite your head off. We are the lions, Mr Manager.'
— Jayaben Desai, 1976-78 Grunwick strike leader
— Jayaben Desai, 1976-78 Grunwick strike leader
March 8, 2025 at 9:28 AM
'What you are running here is not a factory, it is a zoo. But in a zoo, there are many types of animals. Some are monkeys, who dance on your fingertips. Others are lions, who can bite your head off. We are the lions, Mr Manager.'
— Jayaben Desai, 1976-78 Grunwick strike leader
— Jayaben Desai, 1976-78 Grunwick strike leader