Marxist. Trade Unionist. Socialist-feminist. Author. Poet. Speaker. Tutor. RMT ex-Exec. Workers' Liberty. Autie. Bi. PUFC fan.
No to terror. No to war. Unity is strength. Solidarity forever.
Published in Solidarity 396, 2 March 2016. One hundred years ago this week, conscription came into force in Britain. The Military Service Act placed men between 18 and 41 years of age into the army reserve unless they were married … Read more
Dulce et decorum est As Owen wrote, the ancient lie Inscribed upon the soldier’s breast And told to men when sent to die But tell me, for commemoration Below the flag that’s raised to fool us Did they really die … Read more
A century ago, with Britain at war, the Woman’s Dreadnought published this poem: CHRISTMAS EVE – to man the comfortable Hark, O, Hark the herald angels sing Glory to the new-born heavenly King! Come near the fire and closer draw the … Read more
We have a fearless leader we can trust Who’s proved to us already that he would Destroy communities for their own good Burn shadows into pavements, flesh to dust He flaunts the firmest finger, face that fits A leader who can make … Read more
Haters gonna hate Dictators gonna dictate Tyrants gonna tyrannise Rebels will rebel and rise Rival rulers gonna ride Rebellion’s discontented tide Bombers gonna bomb Pogromists will pogrom Fighters gonna fight Families gonna take flight Borders gonna rise Papers gonna scandalise … Read more