Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Reposted by Manchester Communists

Working Class History @workingclasshistory.com · 5d

#OtD 4 Oct 1936 the Battle of Cable St took place when Oswald Mosley's British Union of Fascists tried to march through East London. They were met by over 100k local workers who fought the blackshirts and the police protecting them, stopping the march workingclasshistory.com/2020/02/17/e...

5 130 240

Reposted by Manchester Communists

Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 5d

Israeli government accused of "sowing division" in UK with invitation to Tommy Robinson
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

Israel accused of ‘sowing division’ in UK with Tommy Robinson invite

Baroness Sayeeda Warsi criticised the ‘deeply dangerous behaviour’ by Israel

www.independent.co.uk

11 50 120

Reposted by Manchester Communists

Defend Our Juries @defendourjuries.bsky.social · 5d

BREAKING: Over a thousand people gather in Trafalgar Square to oppose genocide and the Palestine Action ban.

Police have already started arresting peaceful protestors under the Terrorism Act for silently holding signs which say "I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action"

7 130 210

Reposted by Manchester Communists

Working Class History @workingclasshistory.com · 4d

Available now with global shipping: Be Gay, Do Crime: Everyday Acts of Queer Resistance and Rebellion, the second book in our Everyday Acts series. Packed with hundreds of snapshots of radical queer history for every day of the year. Get it today at shop.workingclasshistory.com/products/be-...

26 71

Manchester Communists @manchestercpb.bsky.social · 6d

The attack on the Jewish community in Manchester shows how important it is to always oppose all forms of discrimination, prejudice and racism.

4

Reposted by Manchester Communists

Trade Unions United @tradeunionsunited.bsky.social · 8d

Mandatory ID, the solution to a problem that does not exist

1 2

Manchester Communists @manchestercpb.bsky.social · 12d

Comrades in Birmingham out in support of @unitetheunion.bsky.social

Reposted by Manchester Communists

Cold War Steve @coldwarsteve.bsky.social · 12d

22 300 1K

Manchester Communists @manchestercpb.bsky.social · 12d

Join the Communist Party here:
communistparty.org.uk

Reposted by Manchester Communists

Extinction Rebellion UK @extinctionrebellion.uk · 12d

One of our photographers Will is up for the British Photography Award

💚Please take a moment to vote and share with your networks

www.britishphotographyawards.org/2025-shortli...

@insureoursurvival.bsky.social

15 31

Reposted by Manchester Communists

Jewish Voice for Peace @jvp.bsky.social · 12d

We are appalled, yet unsurprised, to see Israeli soldiers celebrating the Jewish new year, Rosh Hashanah, amid the ruins of Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank.

7 120 250

Reposted by Manchester Communists

Huddersfield TUC @huddersfieldtuc.bsky.social · 13d

1 2

Reposted by Manchester Communists

Huddersfield TUC @huddersfieldtuc.bsky.social · 19d

2 2

Reposted by Manchester Communists

Morning Star @mstaronline.bsky.social · 20d

Trump not welcomed by women in Britain - Women opponents of the Trump regime fear his misogynist, racist and anti-immigrant views are taking hold in Britain, reports LINDA PENTZ GUNTER, as protests against his visit hit London’s streets
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/trum...

Trump not welcomed by women in Britain

ON September 11, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer decided it was no longer tolerable to support his pick as ambassador to the US, Peter Mandelson, who had described the convicted US paedophile and ...

morningstaronline.co.uk

1 5 7

Manchester Communists @manchestercpb.bsky.social · 25d

Monopoly Capitalism explained in one minute!

6.6K views · 72 reactions | Monopoly Capitalism explained in 60 seconds or less #CommunistParty #Communism #Socialism #Marxism | Communist Party

Monopoly Capitalism explained in 60 seconds or less #CommunistParty #Communism #Socialism #Marxism.

www.facebook.com

1 2

Reposted by Manchester Communists

Mike Walsh #fbpe @drmpwalsh.bsky.social · 25d

"25 people have been arrested so far, after 26 officers were injured"
Remind me, how many officers were injured last week during the near 1000 arrests of 1500 people demonstrating in support for the proscribed group Palestine Action?
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

London protests live: Musk tells Robinson protesters ‘fight back or die’

Musk made his comments in conversation with Robinson, also claiming a ‘dissolution of parliament’ and ‘change of government’ is needed in the UK

www.independent.co.uk

12 31

Reposted by Manchester Communists

Ike N Reid @ikenreid.bsky.social · 27d

Every day WCH posts interesting and thought provoking stuff. If you aren't following them yet, you need to.

Working Class History @workingclasshistory.com · 27d

#OtD 12 Sep 1992 Anti-Fascist Action fought neo-Nazis heading to a Blood & Honour gig in the "Battle of Waterloo" in London. By occupying the redirection point for the gig, anti-fascists were able to ambush small groups of Nazis as they arrived stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/8441...

13 59

Manchester Communists @manchestercpb.bsky.social · 26d

Manchester comrades at Festa do Avante in Portugal!

1

Reposted by Manchester Communists

Communist Party - Norfolk Branch @cpnorfolk.bsky.social · Sep 9

A peaceful vigil for #Palestine, in #Norwich. Haymaker (opposite Primark) Friday 12th September at 6pm.

1 1 3

Reposted by Manchester Communists

Country Standard @countrystandard.bsky.social · Sep 6

@angelaeagle1.bsky.social Farming - We can work it out

1 2

Reposted by Manchester Communists

Trade Union Blues @tradeunionblues.bsky.social · Sep 4

In anticipation of the international weekend. We call for football fans to support the call for Israel to be banned from FIFA & UEFA competitions.

4 7

Manchester Communists @manchestercpb.bsky.social · Sep 3

Wigan Diggers' Festival Saturday 13th September. Can't promise another surprise Jeremy Corbyn appearance, but always a great celebration of the struggle for equality!

2 1

Manchester Communists @manchestercpb.bsky.social · Sep 3

Right Wing Populist Nationalism and the ‘New World Order’: The Socialist Response

YouTube video by Communist Party of Britain

youtu.be

Reposted by Manchester Communists

Communist Party - Norfolk Branch @cpnorfolk.bsky.social · Sep 3

Proof that the people can and will stand up to this. As we have done before.

Working Class History @workingclasshistory.com · Sep 2

#OtD 2 Sep 1962 Oswald Mosley and his fascist blackshirts tried to hold a meeting in east London while the British National Party attempted to assemble nearby. Both were attacked by anti-fascist locals. Mosley's meeting collapsed and he fled www.patreon.com/posts/e37b-6...

1 1

Reposted by Manchester Communists

We Own It @weownit.org.uk · Sep 3

By obsessing over a ‘market-led solution’, for our failed water sector, the government continues to green light the polluters and profiteers.

Result = more rip-off bills and no investment.

If you think Thames Water should be publicly owned, take 1 minute to email your MP today 👇🏼

Picture of water treatment works.
Business
Creditor group sets out £20.5bn plan to rescue
Thames Water
New consortium says infrastructure projects must be cut back to make beleaguered company viable again

4 45 75