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WARNING -
Contains left wing politics!
21
December, 2019
After the election - where next?
After the election - where next?
Part 1 of
this week's broadcast features:
- Terrible
election results and what they mean for us
- Why Labour lost the election
- Why you need to be in a union
- Why Labour lost the election
- Why you need to be in a union
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1) 
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Part 2 of
this week's broadcast features:
- Climate chaos and fracking after the election
- Scotland and Northern Ireland - independence and reunification?
- Dennis Skinner speech at 2017 Labour Party conference
- Climate chaos and fracking after the election
- Scotland and Northern Ireland - independence and reunification?
- Dennis Skinner speech at 2017 Labour Party conference
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Live (Part 2)
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7th December, 2019
Election
special - 3
Part 1 of this week's broadcast features:
- Speech by Ian Hodson, leader of BFAWU bakers' union, at Dronfield Labour fundraiser
- Housing problem is not the fault of immigrants
- Speech by Chris Peace, Labour parliamentary candidate for North East Derbyshire, at Dronfield Labour fundraiser
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1)
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Listen Live (Part 2)
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30th November, 2019
Election special - 2
Part 1 of this week's broadcast features:
- Election manifestos compared
- Immigration and the NHS
- Privatisation - why it sucks!
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(Part 1)
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Listen Live (Part 2)
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23rd November, 2019
Election special - 1<
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13th October, 2019
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5th October, 2019
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28th September, 2019
Part 1 of this week's broadcast features:
- Boris Johnson's crisis, Tory crisis, Labour conference, and why we need an election
- Climate strikes update
- French strikes and protests
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21st September, 2019
Climate strikes special
Part 1 of this week's broadcast features:
- Strikes for the climate, nationally, internationally,
and with focus on Chesterfield
- Refugees, including climate refugees
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14th September, 2019
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6th September, 2019
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29th August, 2019
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24th August, 2019
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17th August, 2019
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10th August, 2019
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3rd August, 2019
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26th July, 2019
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20th July, 2019
13th July, 2019
28th June, 2019
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22nd June, 2019
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14th June, 2019
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7th June, 2019
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1st June, 2019
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24th May, 2019
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18th May, 2019
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10th May, 2019
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3rd May, 2019
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26th April, 2019
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19th April, 2019
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12th April, 2019
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6th April, 2019
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29th March, 2019
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23rd March, 2019
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15th March, 2019
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9th March, 2019
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2nd March, 2019
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22nd February, 2019
Part 1 of this week's broadcast features:
- Speech by Ian Hodson, leader of BFAWU bakers' union, at Dronfield Labour fundraiser
- Housing problem is not the fault of immigrants
- Speech by Chris Peace, Labour parliamentary candidate for North East Derbyshire, at Dronfield Labour fundraiser
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Part 2 of
this week's broadcast features:
- Speech by school climate striker Patrick Wakefield, at Sheffield School Strike for the Climate
- Welfare cuts by Tories
- Sheffield Labour councillor Seneera Naz at Sheffield demo against Trump UK visit
- Jeremy Corbyn speech (by phone) at Dronfield Labour fundraiser
- Speech by school climate striker Patrick Wakefield, at Sheffield School Strike for the Climate
- Welfare cuts by Tories
- Sheffield Labour councillor Seneera Naz at Sheffield demo against Trump UK visit
- Jeremy Corbyn speech (by phone) at Dronfield Labour fundraiser
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30th November, 2019
Election special - 2
Part 1 of this week's broadcast features:
- Election manifestos compared
- Immigration and the NHS
- Privatisation - why it sucks!
Listen Live
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Part 2 of
this week's broadcast features:
- Fracking danger hasn't gone away
- Laura Pidcock, shadow business secretary, speaks at Manchester demo outside Tory Party conference
- School strikes 4 climate on Friday 29th November - focus on Sheffield and Matlock
- Fracking danger hasn't gone away
- Laura Pidcock, shadow business secretary, speaks at Manchester demo outside Tory Party conference
- School strikes 4 climate on Friday 29th November - focus on Sheffield and Matlock
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Return broadcast
23rd November, 2019
Election special - 1<
Part 1 of
this week's broadcast features:
- Why we need to vote the Tories out
- Do immigrants really drive down wages?
- Do strikes over pay or a higher minimum wage really cause unemployment or inflation?
- Why we need to vote the Tories out
- Do immigrants really drive down wages?
- Do strikes over pay or a higher minimum wage really cause unemployment or inflation?
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Part 2 of
this week's broadcast features:
- Climate change and school strikes for the climate
- Diane Abbott, shadow Home Secretary, speech at October's Stand Up To Racism national conference
- Why you should use your vote
- Climate change and school strikes for the climate
- Diane Abbott, shadow Home Secretary, speech at October's Stand Up To Racism national conference
- Why you should use your vote
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13th October, 2019
Part 1 of
this week's broadcast features:
- Extinction Rebellion's International Rebellion in London
- Speech at Chesterfield Stand Up To Racism public meeting, by Maxine Bowler
- Postal strikes recent and coming
- Extinction Rebellion's International Rebellion in London
- Speech at Chesterfield Stand Up To Racism public meeting, by Maxine Bowler
- Postal strikes recent and coming
Part 2 of
this week's broadcast features:
- Extinction Rebellion's International Rebellion across the world
- Speech at the 29th September demo outside the Tory Party conference in Manchester,
by Laura Pidcock, the Shadow Business Minister
- Extinction Rebellion die-in at Chesterfield Town Hall, on Wednesday 9th October
- Extinction Rebellion's International Rebellion across the world
- Speech at the 29th September demo outside the Tory Party conference in Manchester,
by Laura Pidcock, the Shadow Business Minister
- Extinction Rebellion die-in at Chesterfield Town Hall, on Wednesday 9th October
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5th October, 2019
Part 1 of
this week's broadcast features:
- Climate chaos, climate strikes, and XR International Rebellion
- Tory conference opens in crisis
- Strikes at General Motors across the USA and beyond
Speeches from Manchester demo outside Tory conference, by:
- Labour MP Richard Burgon, shadow Justice Secretary
- Martin Fry, a Thomas Cook worker in Unity the Union
- Climate chaos, climate strikes, and XR International Rebellion
- Tory conference opens in crisis
- Strikes at General Motors across the USA and beyond
Speeches from Manchester demo outside Tory conference, by:
- Labour MP Richard Burgon, shadow Justice Secretary
- Martin Fry, a Thomas Cook worker in Unity the Union
Part 2 of
this week's broadcast
focuses on Sunday's demo outside the Tory Party conference in Manchester,
with speeches by:
- Dan, of the Peoples Assembly
- Dr Louise Urbine, of Health Campaigns Together and Keep Our NHS Public
- Michelle, a striking domestic at Blackpool Victoria Hospital and Unison rep
- Andrew Cobley, a Post Office worker in the CWU
- Lindsay German, of Stop The War
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mp3 player, right click on link)focuses on Sunday's demo outside the Tory Party conference in Manchester,
with speeches by:
- Dan, of the Peoples Assembly
- Dr Louise Urbine, of Health Campaigns Together and Keep Our NHS Public
- Michelle, a striking domestic at Blackpool Victoria Hospital and Unison rep
- Andrew Cobley, a Post Office worker in the CWU
- Lindsay German, of Stop The War
28th September, 2019
Part 1 of this week's broadcast features:
- Boris Johnson's crisis, Tory crisis, Labour conference, and why we need an election
- Climate strikes update
- French strikes and protests
Part 2 of
this week's broadcast features:
- Heathrow Pause truth and Extinction Rebellion coming activity
- Fracking, plastic and litter
- Greta Thunberg's speech to New York climate strike rally
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- Fracking, plastic and litter
- Greta Thunberg's speech to New York climate strike rally
21st September, 2019
Climate strikes special
Part 1 of this week's broadcast features:
- Strikes for the climate, nationally, internationally,
and with focus on Chesterfield
- Refugees, including climate refugees
Part 2 of this week's
broadcast features:
- Extinction Rebellion - recent and coming activity
- Fracking
- Amazon native, Kawa, at Manchester's Northern Rebellion
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- Fracking
- Amazon native, Kawa, at Manchester's Northern Rebellion
14th September, 2019
Part 1 of this week's
broadcast features:
- Tories' in crisis, opposition parties deny an election, and what can we do
- Extincton Rebellion actions in Sheffield, Lancashire and Chesterfield
- Strike for the Climate on Friday 20th September
- Tories' in crisis, opposition parties deny an election, and what can we do
- Extincton Rebellion actions in Sheffield, Lancashire and Chesterfield
- Strike for the Climate on Friday 20th September
Part 2 of this week's
broadcast features:
- South Africa protests against violence against women
- Speeches from demo outside Manchester court in support of anti-frackers
- Speeches from opening of XR's Northern Rebellion in Manchester
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mp3 player, right click on link)- South Africa protests against violence against women
- Speeches from demo outside Manchester court in support of anti-frackers
- Speeches from opening of XR's Northern Rebellion in Manchester
6th September, 2019
Part 1 of this week's
broadcast features:
- Chesterfied Socialist Worker forum on Boris Johnson, Brexit and the Tory crisis
(Sean Doherty)
- Protests against Boris Johnson's suspension of Parliament
- Hong Kong strikes and protests
- Chesterfied Socialist Worker forum on Boris Johnson, Brexit and the Tory crisis
(Sean Doherty)
- Protests against Boris Johnson's suspension of Parliament
- Hong Kong strikes and protests
Part 2 of this week's
broadcast features:
- Eye witness report of Extinction Rebellion's Northern Rebellion in Manchester
- Demo outside Manchester court in support of anti-frackers,
and Manchester XR march and die-ins
- "A Peoples History of Hip Hop" at Marxism 2019 - part 2
(To download to listen later, or transfer to an
mp3 player, right click on link)- Eye witness report of Extinction Rebellion's Northern Rebellion in Manchester
- Demo outside Manchester court in support of anti-frackers,
and Manchester XR march and die-ins
- "A Peoples History of Hip Hop" at Marxism 2019 - part 2
29th August, 2019
Part 1 of this week's
broadcast features:
- Amazon rainforest fires threaten planet and spark protests
- Boris Johnson's suspension of parliament
- Sheffield school strikers Polly and Patrick's speech at Marxism 2019 final rally in July
- Amazon rainforest fires threaten planet and spark protests
- Boris Johnson's suspension of parliament
- Sheffield school strikers Polly and Patrick's speech at Marxism 2019 final rally in July
Part 2 of this week's
broadcast features:
- Hong Kong protests continue
- Speech by Brendan Woodhouse of SeaWatch at Sheffield SUTR conference in June
- "A Peoples History of Hip Hop" at Marxism 2019 - part 1
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mp3 player, right click on link)- Hong Kong protests continue
- Speech by Brendan Woodhouse of SeaWatch at Sheffield SUTR conference in June
- "A Peoples History of Hip Hop" at Marxism 2019 - part 1
24th August, 2019
Part 1 of this week's
broadcast features:
- Tory hard Brexit plans to further attack migrants and refugees
- Melanie Strickland of Stansted 15 speech at Marxism 2019 opening rally
- Portugal truck drivers' strike
- Tory hard Brexit plans to further attack migrants and refugees
- Melanie Strickland of Stansted 15 speech at Marxism 2019 opening rally
- Portugal truck drivers' strike
Part 2 of this week's
broadcast features:
- Burning Amazon rainforest, dead glacier in Iceland, climate change, and coming
Extinction Rebellion actions
- Local Extinction Rebellion actions against Barclays Nottingham branch and Chesterfield's
new Lidl branch
- Comedy at Marxism 2019 final section
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mp3 player, right click on link)- Burning Amazon rainforest, dead glacier in Iceland, climate change, and coming
Extinction Rebellion actions
- Local Extinction Rebellion actions against Barclays Nottingham branch and Chesterfield's
new Lidl branch
- Comedy at Marxism 2019 final section
17th August, 2019
Part 1 of this week's
broadcast features:
- Johnson's extra Police powers will increase Police racism, not cut crime
- Chesterfield Socialist Worker forum on Kashmir
- Bradford NHS strike against Wholly Owned Subsidiary privatisation
- Johnson's extra Police powers will increase Police racism, not cut crime
- Chesterfield Socialist Worker forum on Kashmir
- Bradford NHS strike against Wholly Owned Subsidiary privatisation
Part 2 of this week's
broadcast features:
- Fracking recommences at Preston New Road, and Extinction Rebellion actions
- Speech at Sheffield demo against Boris Johnson, by Chris Peace of Labour Party
- Comedy at Marxism 2019 continued
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mp3 player, right click on link)- Fracking recommences at Preston New Road, and Extinction Rebellion actions
- Speech at Sheffield demo against Boris Johnson, by Chris Peace of Labour Party
- Comedy at Marxism 2019 continued
10th August, 2019
Part 1 of this week's
broadcast features:
- El Paso racist terrorism linked to Trump's racist speeches
- Whaley Bridge dam and climate chaos
- Hong Kong strikes and protests
- El Paso racist terrorism linked to Trump's racist speeches
- Whaley Bridge dam and climate chaos
- Hong Kong strikes and protests
Part 2 of this week's
broadcast features:
- Tommy Robinson racist supporters outnumbered by anti-racists on London demo
- Speech at Sheffield demo against Boris Johnson, by Carrie of Peoples Assembly
- Comedy at Marxism 2019 continued
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- Speech at Sheffield demo against Boris Johnson, by Carrie of Peoples Assembly
- Comedy at Marxism 2019 continued
3rd August, 2019
Part 1 of this week's
broadcast features:
- Boris Johnson - new cabinet, new menace
- Climate chaos and how to resist it
- A Glasgow equal pay striker live at Marxism 2019 opening rally
- Boris Johnson - new cabinet, new menace
- Climate chaos and how to resist it
- A Glasgow equal pay striker live at Marxism 2019 opening rally
Part 2 of this week's
broadcast features:
- Protests continue in Hong Kong, despite government and Triad repression
- Socialist Worker forum on Stonewall, homophobia and Pride
- Comedy at Marxism 2019
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- Socialist Worker forum on Stonewall, homophobia and Pride
- Comedy at Marxism 2019
26th July, 2019
Part 1 of this week's
broadcast features:
- Boris Johnson's coronation as PM, plus Sheffield demo against him
- Last Thursday's Socialist Worker forum on Latinx
- Boris Johnson's coronation as PM, plus Sheffield demo against him
- Last Thursday's Socialist Worker forum on Latinx
Part 2 of this week's
broadcast features:
- Extinction Rebellion actions and school strikes for climate come together
- Sudanese resistance to shoddy deal between military rulers and opposition leaders
- comedy at Marxism 2019
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- Sudanese resistance to shoddy deal between military rulers and opposition leaders
- comedy at Marxism 2019
20th July, 2019
Short broadcast this week,
due to (plenty of) other commitments.
Normal features all still there,
plus speeches from Marxism 2019, by:
- Marcia Rigg, sister of Sean Rigg who died at the hands of Police
- Cyrus, a school striker for the climate
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plus speeches from Marxism 2019, by:
- Marcia Rigg, sister of Sean Rigg who died at the hands of Police
- Cyrus, a school striker for the climate
13th July, 2019
Part 1 of this week's
broadcast features:
- Labour antisemitism row, plus speech by Chris Williamson MP
- Sudan revolution sold out by rotten deal
- School strikes for the climate, incl speech by Patrick Wakefield
- Labour antisemitism row, plus speech by Chris Williamson MP
- Sudan revolution sold out by rotten deal
- School strikes for the climate, incl speech by Patrick Wakefield
Part
2 features:
- North East Derbyshire District Council climate emergency
- Greek election - Tories win as Syriza is punished for austerity
- Marxism 2019, featuring opening rally speech by Dave Muritu (Sandwell College UCU)
- North East Derbyshire District Council climate emergency
- Greek election - Tories win as Syriza is punished for austerity
- Marxism 2019, featuring opening rally speech by Dave Muritu (Sandwell College UCU)
28th June, 2019
Each weekly Radio Resistance
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Part 1 of this week's broadcast features:
- Tories, private schools, academies, and resistance
- Sheffield Stand Up To racism regional conference,
including an obituary to Jason Mercer by Phil Turner
and speech by Brendan Woodhouse of Sea Watch
- School strikes for the climate, focus on Matlock
- Sudan and Algeria pro-democracy protests continue
Part 2 features:
- Protest outside Arconic in Sheffield,
including speech by Mohammed Marouf at Sheffield SUTR conference
- Chris Peace speech at Chesterfield anti-Trump rally on 3rd june
- Matlock LMHR concert to raise funds for refugees
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Part 1 of this week's broadcast features:
- Tories, private schools, academies, and resistance
- Sheffield Stand Up To racism regional conference,
including an obituary to Jason Mercer by Phil Turner
and speech by Brendan Woodhouse of Sea Watch
- School strikes for the climate, focus on Matlock
- Sudan and Algeria pro-democracy protests continue
Part 2 features:
- Protest outside Arconic in Sheffield,
including speech by Mohammed Marouf at Sheffield SUTR conference
- Chris Peace speech at Chesterfield anti-Trump rally on 3rd june
- Matlock LMHR concert to raise funds for refugees
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22nd June, 2019
Each weekly Radio Resistance
broadcast now comes in 2 parts,
for more reliable listening on some mp3 players.
Part 1 of this week's broadcast features:
- School students strike for the climate
- NHS waiting times crisis, plus speech by Defend Our NHS at Chesterfield Stop trump demo
- Orgreave Rally speech by Matt Wrack, FBU general secretary
Part 2 features:
- Extinction Rebellion's actions in Scotland and elsewhere
- Government attacks on pensioners, plus speech by WASPI at Chesterfield Stop trump demo
- Orgreave Rally speech by John Dunn
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Part 1 of this week's broadcast features:
- School students strike for the climate
- NHS waiting times crisis, plus speech by Defend Our NHS at Chesterfield Stop trump demo
- Orgreave Rally speech by Matt Wrack, FBU general secretary
Part 2 features:
- Extinction Rebellion's actions in Scotland and elsewhere
- Government attacks on pensioners, plus speech by WASPI at Chesterfield Stop trump demo
- Orgreave Rally speech by John Dunn
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14th June, 2019
Each weekly Radio Resistance
broadcast now comes in 2 parts,
for more reliable listening on some mp3 players.
Part 1 of this week's broadcast features:
- Why the Tory leadership contest won't improve things for workers
- Speeches from the Chesterfield Stop Trump demo on 3rd June,
by Lesley of ProPeace Chesterfield
and Hassan of the Chesterfield Muslim Welfare Association
- Sudan's revolution suffers repression, but is boosted by workers' general strike
Part 2 features:
- Extinction Rebellion's coming action in Scotland,
Woodsetts fracking inquiry,
fight against fracking at West Newton,
coming school strikes for the climate,
and coming local climate actions and meetings
- Speech at Sheffield May Day on 4th May from Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign
- Speech at London Stop Trump demo on 4th June, by Diane Abbott
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Part 1 of this week's broadcast features:
- Why the Tory leadership contest won't improve things for workers
- Speeches from the Chesterfield Stop Trump demo on 3rd June,
by Lesley of ProPeace Chesterfield
and Hassan of the Chesterfield Muslim Welfare Association
- Sudan's revolution suffers repression, but is boosted by workers' general strike
Part 2 features:
- Extinction Rebellion's coming action in Scotland,
Woodsetts fracking inquiry,
fight against fracking at West Newton,
coming school strikes for the climate,
and coming local climate actions and meetings
- Speech at Sheffield May Day on 4th May from Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign
- Speech at London Stop Trump demo on 4th June, by Diane Abbott
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7th June, 2019
This week's broadcast
features:
- Demos against Trump, in London and Chesterfield
- Speeches by Jeremy Corbyn and Caroline Lucas at the London anti-Trump demo
on Tuesday 4th June
- Speeches by Jeannie of Chesterfield Stand Up To Racism, and Matlock school strikers
for the climate, at Chesterfield anti-Trump demo on Monday 3rd June
- Why we need re-nationalisation to save steel jobs
- Speeches by Len McCluskey of Unite the Union, and Olivia Blake of Labour,
at Sheffield May Day on Saturday 4th May
- Demos against Trump, in London and Chesterfield
- Speeches by Jeremy Corbyn and Caroline Lucas at the London anti-Trump demo
on Tuesday 4th June
- Speeches by Jeannie of Chesterfield Stand Up To Racism, and Matlock school strikers
for the climate, at Chesterfield anti-Trump demo on Monday 3rd June
- Why we need re-nationalisation to save steel jobs
- Speeches by Len McCluskey of Unite the Union, and Olivia Blake of Labour,
at Sheffield May Day on Saturday 4th May
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1st June, 2019
This week's broadcast
features:
- Why we must oppose US President Donald Trump
- European election analysis, courtesy of Sue Caldwell at this week's
Chesterfield Socialist Worker forum
- Sudan strikes
- Algeria protests, courtesy of Barbara at recent Chesterfield Socialist Worker forum
- School Strikes for Climate last Friday, in UK and internationally
- Why we must oppose US President Donald Trump
- European election analysis, courtesy of Sue Caldwell at this week's
Chesterfield Socialist Worker forum
- Sudan strikes
- Algeria protests, courtesy of Barbara at recent Chesterfield Socialist Worker forum
- School Strikes for Climate last Friday, in UK and internationally
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24th May, 2019
This week's
broadcast features:
- Whatever the Euro election results, we need to fight racism and austerity
- Youth Strike 4 Climate speech at Sheffield May Day
- Sudan strikes and protests, including Chesterfield Socialist Worker forum speech
- Environment action update, with speeches from last Wednesday's rally
for a climate emergency outside Derbyshire County Council offices in Matlock
- Assange and Manning arrested, while Israeli hackers backed by the US
- John McDonnell speech at Chesterfield May Day
- Whatever the Euro election results, we need to fight racism and austerity
- Youth Strike 4 Climate speech at Sheffield May Day
- Sudan strikes and protests, including Chesterfield Socialist Worker forum speech
- Environment action update, with speeches from last Wednesday's rally
for a climate emergency outside Derbyshire County Council offices in Matlock
- Assange and Manning arrested, while Israeli hackers backed by the US
- John McDonnell speech at Chesterfield May Day
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18th May, 2019
This week's
broadcast features:
- Tommy Robinson and the Euro elections
- Speech by Sheffield Needs A Pay Rise at Sheffield May Day
- Speech by Nita Sanghera of UCU at Chesterfield May Day
- Derbyshire County Council climate emergency farce, plus demo speeches
- Chesterfield Socialist Worker forum: Sexism and the System, by Mollie Doherty
- Speech by Zak of Love Music Hate Racism, at Manchester SUTR rally
- Tommy Robinson and the Euro elections
- Speech by Sheffield Needs A Pay Rise at Sheffield May Day
- Speech by Nita Sanghera of UCU at Chesterfield May Day
- Derbyshire County Council climate emergency farce, plus demo speeches
- Chesterfield Socialist Worker forum: Sexism and the System, by Mollie Doherty
- Speech by Zak of Love Music Hate Racism, at Manchester SUTR rally
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10th May, 2019
This week's
broadcast features:
- Euro elections; why we must oppose the far right
- UK council elections - focus on local results
- Climate danger, school strikes and Extinction Rebellion
incl speech by Matlock school students at Chesterfield May Day
- Chesterfield May Day. including speech by Mark Serwotka of PCS union
- Why "not doing politics" is no answer
- Sheffield May Day, including speech by Musheir El-Farrar of Sheffield Palestine
Solidarity Campaign
- Euro elections; why we must oppose the far right
- UK council elections - focus on local results
- Climate danger, school strikes and Extinction Rebellion
incl speech by Matlock school students at Chesterfield May Day
- Chesterfield May Day. including speech by Mark Serwotka of PCS union
- Why "not doing politics" is no answer
- Sheffield May Day, including speech by Musheir El-Farrar of Sheffield Palestine
Solidarity Campaign
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3rd May, 2019
This week's
broadcast features:
- Council election results, and far right threat in coming Euro elections
- Fracking tsar resigns, Team Ineos protests, and report from Harthill by Debbie Gibson of
Harthill Against Fracking (at Barlborough Against Fracking public meeting, on 17th April)
- Matlock school strikers for the climate speak at Chesterfield Socialist Worker forum
- Extinction Rebellion pause actions, incl speech by Caroline Lucas MP
at Marble Arch occupation (Easter Monday)
- Spanish election results
- Eco-activist poetry from Marble Arch to Chesterfield
- Council election results, and far right threat in coming Euro elections
- Fracking tsar resigns, Team Ineos protests, and report from Harthill by Debbie Gibson of
Harthill Against Fracking (at Barlborough Against Fracking public meeting, on 17th April)
- Matlock school strikers for the climate speak at Chesterfield Socialist Worker forum
- Extinction Rebellion pause actions, incl speech by Caroline Lucas MP
at Marble Arch occupation (Easter Monday)
- Spanish election results
- Eco-activist poetry from Marble Arch to Chesterfield
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26th April, 2019
This week's
broadcast features:
- Extinction Rebellion - London direct action and beyond
- Sri Lanka terror outrage is bitter fruits of Establishment divide and rule
- SATs tests; Corbyn's opposition, NEU boycott, and why they are bad
- Yellow Vests resist Macron's call for "national unity" over Notre Dame
- Extinction Rebellion's Marble Arch occupation as seen during visit
including speech by Labour MP Barry Gardner
- Greta Thunberg's speech to Extinction Rebellion
- Extinction Rebellion - London direct action and beyond
- Sri Lanka terror outrage is bitter fruits of Establishment divide and rule
- SATs tests; Corbyn's opposition, NEU boycott, and why they are bad
- Yellow Vests resist Macron's call for "national unity" over Notre Dame
- Extinction Rebellion's Marble Arch occupation as seen during visit
including speech by Labour MP Barry Gardner
- Greta Thunberg's speech to Extinction Rebellion
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19th April, 2019
This week's
broadcast features:
- Extinction Rebellion protests and school climate strikes
- Fracking update, ft speech by Dennis Skinner MP on March 5th London anti fracking demo
- Teachers' strikes in Poland
- Sudan protests continue, now against military rule
- Why Julian Assange must not be extradited to US
- Speech by David Rosenberg of Jewish Socialist Group, at March 16th anti racist demo in London
- Extinction Rebellion protests and school climate strikes
- Fracking update, ft speech by Dennis Skinner MP on March 5th London anti fracking demo
- Teachers' strikes in Poland
- Sudan protests continue, now against military rule
- Why Julian Assange must not be extradited to US
- Speech by David Rosenberg of Jewish Socialist Group, at March 16th anti racist demo in London
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12th April, 2019
This week's
broadcast features:
- Climate protests and extinctions threat
- Chesterfield Socialist Worker forum on Brexit (James)
- New, socialist party launched in South Africa
- Fracking update,
with speech from Rebecca Long Bailey MP, on March 5th anti fracking demo in London
- Italian government's racism to refugees and Roma, and how it fuels fascists
- Speech by Nita Sangera of UCU union, at March 16th anti racist demo in London
- Privately owned public spaces and segregated playgrounds
- Climate protests and extinctions threat
- Chesterfield Socialist Worker forum on Brexit (James)
- New, socialist party launched in South Africa
- Fracking update,
with speech from Rebecca Long Bailey MP, on March 5th anti fracking demo in London
- Italian government's racism to refugees and Roma, and how it fuels fascists
- Speech by Nita Sangera of UCU union, at March 16th anti racist demo in London
- Privately owned public spaces and segregated playgrounds
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6th April, 2019
This week's
broadcast features:
- Brexit talks with May are a trap for Corbyn
- Victory for anti-frackers in Appeal Court
- Speech by Sheila of Misson Springs Protector Camp
at the London demo against fracking on 5th March
- Yellow Vest protests boosted by French teachers' strikes
- Why right wing Brexit Betrayal rallies are no answer for left leavers
- Freedom of speech discussion - Zionism
- TV talent shows
- Speech by Edie Friedman of the Jewish Council for Racial Equality
at the London Stand Up To racism demo on 16th March
- Brexit talks with May are a trap for Corbyn
- Victory for anti-frackers in Appeal Court
- Speech by Sheila of Misson Springs Protector Camp
at the London demo against fracking on 5th March
- Yellow Vest protests boosted by French teachers' strikes
- Why right wing Brexit Betrayal rallies are no answer for left leavers
- Freedom of speech discussion - Zionism
- TV talent shows
- Speech by Edie Friedman of the Jewish Council for Racial Equality
at the London Stand Up To racism demo on 16th March
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29th March, 2019
This week's
broadcast features:
- May's Brexit deal dead - time for a general election!
- Is the car industry crisis caused by Brexit?
- Speech from TUC Know Your Rights At Work campaign launch in Chesterfield
by Dave Etherington of Sheffield Needs A Pay Rise campaign
- Fracking update, including speech by protector Eddie
at the London demo against fracking on 5th March
- Speech by Massoud Ahmed of the Muslim Council of Britain,
at the London Stand Up To racism demo on 16th March
- May's Brexit deal dead - time for a general election!
- Is the car industry crisis caused by Brexit?
- Speech from TUC Know Your Rights At Work campaign launch in Chesterfield
by Dave Etherington of Sheffield Needs A Pay Rise campaign
- Fracking update, including speech by protector Eddie
at the London demo against fracking on 5th March
- Speech by Massoud Ahmed of the Muslim Council of Britain,
at the London Stand Up To racism demo on 16th March
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23rd March, 2019
This week's
broadcast features:
- New Zealand Nazi terror and international anti racist demos
including speech by Salma Yaqoub on London demo, Saturday 17th March
- Fracking update and Ineos' greenwash sponsorship of cycle team,
including speech by barrister Pasul Houseland
at the London demo against fracking on 5th March
- School students strike to save our planet
- Yellow Vests protests continue, incl extracts from Chesterfield Socialist Worker Forum
on the Yellow Vests
- Chesterfield vigil for Christchurch Nazi terror victims, including speeches
- Speech by Bury Labour councillor Tamor Tariq
at the Salford counter demo against Tommy Robinson on 23rd February
Discussion broadened out to: Should free speech have limits?
- New Zealand Nazi terror and international anti racist demos
including speech by Salma Yaqoub on London demo, Saturday 17th March
- Fracking update and Ineos' greenwash sponsorship of cycle team,
including speech by barrister Pasul Houseland
at the London demo against fracking on 5th March
- School students strike to save our planet
- Yellow Vests protests continue, incl extracts from Chesterfield Socialist Worker Forum
on the Yellow Vests
- Chesterfield vigil for Christchurch Nazi terror victims, including speeches
- Speech by Bury Labour councillor Tamor Tariq
at the Salford counter demo against Tommy Robinson on 23rd February
Discussion broadened out to: Should free speech have limits?
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15th March, 2019
This week's
broadcast features:
- Why we need to demonstrate against racism and fascism
including speech by Michael Bradley of Stand Up To Racism,
at the Salford counter demo against Tommy Robinson on 23rd February
- Benefits freeze causing massive hardship
including speech by John Baxter, disabled UCU representative,
at the Salford counter demo against Tommy Robinson on 23rd February
- Strikes and demos across Europe on International Womens Day
- Anti fracking update
including speech by David Kesteven of Eckington Against Fracking
at the London demo against fracking on 5th March
- TUC Know Your Rights At Work campaign launch in Chesterfield
including speech by Cameron Mitchell of USDAW
at the Chesterfield launch meeting on 12th March
- French cops destroy Calais refugee camps
including speech by Chesterfield volunteers at Care4Calais, Jane and Suzie,
at the Chesterfield Stand Up To Racism public meeting on 11th February
Discussion on: Should movements avoid open political discussion, to attract people from across the political spectrum, or is this counter-productive?
- Why we need to demonstrate against racism and fascism
including speech by Michael Bradley of Stand Up To Racism,
at the Salford counter demo against Tommy Robinson on 23rd February
- Benefits freeze causing massive hardship
including speech by John Baxter, disabled UCU representative,
at the Salford counter demo against Tommy Robinson on 23rd February
- Strikes and demos across Europe on International Womens Day
- Anti fracking update
including speech by David Kesteven of Eckington Against Fracking
at the London demo against fracking on 5th March
- TUC Know Your Rights At Work campaign launch in Chesterfield
including speech by Cameron Mitchell of USDAW
at the Chesterfield launch meeting on 12th March
- French cops destroy Calais refugee camps
including speech by Chesterfield volunteers at Care4Calais, Jane and Suzie,
at the Chesterfield Stand Up To Racism public meeting on 11th February
Discussion on: Should movements avoid open political discussion, to attract people from across the political spectrum, or is this counter-productive?
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9th March, 2019
This week's
broadcast features:
- Escalation of bogus allegations of antisemitism in Labour
- Speech from Jews for Justice for Palestine, at Salford counter demo against Tommy
Robinson on 23rd February
- India, Pakistan and Kashmir
- Speech from Greater Manchester Stop The War, at Salford counter demo against Tommy
Robinson on 23rd February
- Strikes and protests in North Africa
- Speech by Ian Allinson of Manchester Trades Council, at Salford counter demo
against Tommy Robinson on 23rd February
- Anti fracking demo on Tuesday 12th February in London,
incl speech by James Eaden of Chesterfield Trades Council
- Speech from Stand Up To racism, at Care4Calais after-volunteering meeting on 9th February
- Rev Debs speech at Tuesday's London anti-fracking demo
- Conclusion of discussion on saving and enhancing the NHS
Starting next week:
Discussion on: Should movements avoid open political discussion, to attract people from across the political spectrum, or is this counter-productive?
- Escalation of bogus allegations of antisemitism in Labour
- Speech from Jews for Justice for Palestine, at Salford counter demo against Tommy
Robinson on 23rd February
- India, Pakistan and Kashmir
- Speech from Greater Manchester Stop The War, at Salford counter demo against Tommy
Robinson on 23rd February
- Strikes and protests in North Africa
- Speech by Ian Allinson of Manchester Trades Council, at Salford counter demo
against Tommy Robinson on 23rd February
- Anti fracking demo on Tuesday 12th February in London,
incl speech by James Eaden of Chesterfield Trades Council
- Speech from Stand Up To racism, at Care4Calais after-volunteering meeting on 9th February
- Rev Debs speech at Tuesday's London anti-fracking demo
- Conclusion of discussion on saving and enhancing the NHS
Starting next week:
Discussion on: Should movements avoid open political discussion, to attract people from across the political spectrum, or is this counter-productive?
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2nd March, 2019
This week's
broadcast features:
- As Brexit divisions continue, workers struggle is needed to win real change
- Momentum speech at Vellow Vests Against Austerity "Britain Is Broken" demo,
in London on 12th January
- Shemima Begum and refugees
- Sea Watch 3 rescue operation, including speech by Brendan Woodhouse at Chesterfield
Stand Up To Racism public meeting on 11th February
- Speech by Sarah, of PCS North West region, at Salford counter demo against Tommy
Robinson on 23rd February
- Demos in Salford, Manchester, supporting and opposing Tommy Robinson
- Claire of Care4Calais, at Care4Calais after-volunteering meeting on 9th February
- Row over supposed antisemitism in Labour continues,
including speech by Robert Lazar of Jewish Voice for Labour
at Salford counter demo against Tommy Robinson on 23rd February
- School strikes to protect our climate,
incl part 2 of Natalie Bennett's speech at Bolsover Against Fracking, on 11th February
- As Brexit divisions continue, workers struggle is needed to win real change
- Momentum speech at Vellow Vests Against Austerity "Britain Is Broken" demo,
in London on 12th January
- Shemima Begum and refugees
- Sea Watch 3 rescue operation, including speech by Brendan Woodhouse at Chesterfield
Stand Up To Racism public meeting on 11th February
- Speech by Sarah, of PCS North West region, at Salford counter demo against Tommy
Robinson on 23rd February
- Demos in Salford, Manchester, supporting and opposing Tommy Robinson
- Claire of Care4Calais, at Care4Calais after-volunteering meeting on 9th February
- Row over supposed antisemitism in Labour continues,
including speech by Robert Lazar of Jewish Voice for Labour
at Salford counter demo against Tommy Robinson on 23rd February
- School strikes to protect our climate,
incl part 2 of Natalie Bennett's speech at Bolsover Against Fracking, on 11th February
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22nd February, 2019
This week's broadcast features:
- Lab right wingers form breakaway "Independent Group"
- Owen Jones speech at Vellow Vests Against Austerity "Britain Is Broken" demo,
in London on 12th January
- Saturday's counter-demo against Tommy Robinson and his fascist followers
- Suzy Hanley speech about Care4Calais volunteering, at Chesterfield
Stand Up To Racism public meeting on 11th February
- School students strike to save our planet
- Natalie Bennett speech at Bolsover Against Fracking, on 11th February
- Haiti protests and general strike against corruption
- Bambos Colombos MP at Care4Calais after-volunteering meeting on 9th February
- What Reggae stands for (Tim at Socialist Worker forum on Reggae, Resistance and
Revolution, on 13th December 2018)
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15th February, 2019
This week's broadcast
features:
- School students' strikes against climate change
- Care4Calais aid visit in solidarity with refugees
- French Yellow Vests and unionised workers demonstrate together
- Stansted 15 spared jail - now their convictions must be overturned
- speech by Sarah Tomlinson, at Care4Calais meeting (Calais, 9th Feb)
- speech by John Rees, of Peoples Assembly, at Yellow Vests Against Austerity's
Britain Is Broken demo (London, 12th Jan)
- speech by Manjit Sahota of Poets Against Racism, at Stand Up To Racism's
Refugees and Migrants Welcome public meeting (Chesterfield, 11th Feb)
- School students' strikes against climate change
- Care4Calais aid visit in solidarity with refugees
- French Yellow Vests and unionised workers demonstrate together
- Stansted 15 spared jail - now their convictions must be overturned
- speech by Sarah Tomlinson, at Care4Calais meeting (Calais, 9th Feb)
- speech by John Rees, of Peoples Assembly, at Yellow Vests Against Austerity's
Britain Is Broken demo (London, 12th Jan)
- speech by Manjit Sahota of Poets Against Racism, at Stand Up To Racism's
Refugees and Migrants Welcome public meeting (Chesterfield, 11th Feb)
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6th February, 2019
Short broadcast this
week,
due to other commitments this coming weekend.
Usual features still aired as normal.
due to other commitments this coming weekend.
Usual features still aired as normal.
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2nd February, 2019
This week's broadcast
features:
- Why Tories must go, incl speech by Lindsay German (Peoples Assembly)
at Britain Is Broken demo
- Venezuela coup and Brazil dam collapse,
with extract from Socialist Worker forum on Brazil and Bolsonaro
- US teachers strikes
- Fracking update
- coming booklaunch of The Labour Party: A Marxist History
- speech by Labour MP Laura Peacock at Britain Is Broken demo
- speech from 2016 by late great comedian Jeremy Hardy, at anti-racism demo
Comments invited for continuing discussion on:
The NHS - is the best way to defend it, by demanding it be improved and expanded ?
- Why Tories must go, incl speech by Lindsay German (Peoples Assembly)
at Britain Is Broken demo
- Venezuela coup and Brazil dam collapse,
with extract from Socialist Worker forum on Brazil and Bolsonaro
- US teachers strikes
- Fracking update
- coming booklaunch of The Labour Party: A Marxist History
- speech by Labour MP Laura Peacock at Britain Is Broken demo
- speech from 2016 by late great comedian Jeremy Hardy, at anti-racism demo
Comments invited for continuing discussion on:
The NHS - is the best way to defend it, by demanding it be improved and expanded ?
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25th January, 2019
This week's broadcast
features:
- Following Tories' Brexit defeat, General Election Now!
- speech by John McDonnell MP at Britain Is Broken demo
- NHS crisis, incl speech by Health Campaigns Together at Britain Is Broken demo
- Chesterfield Socialist Worker forum on Brazil and Bolsonaro (James Eaden)
- Zimbabwe - Mnangagwa regime rocked by protests
- Fracking, incl part 2 of speech by retired doctor, Tim Thornton,
at Barlborough Against Fracking public meeting
- Revolution in reggae (Tim)
- Charities discussion - conclusion
Comments invited for new discussion on:
The NHS - do we need to go beyond merely defending it?
- Following Tories' Brexit defeat, General Election Now!
- speech by John McDonnell MP at Britain Is Broken demo
- NHS crisis, incl speech by Health Campaigns Together at Britain Is Broken demo
- Chesterfield Socialist Worker forum on Brazil and Bolsonaro (James Eaden)
- Zimbabwe - Mnangagwa regime rocked by protests
- Fracking, incl part 2 of speech by retired doctor, Tim Thornton,
at Barlborough Against Fracking public meeting
- Revolution in reggae (Tim)
- Charities discussion - conclusion
Comments invited for new discussion on:
The NHS - do we need to go beyond merely defending it?
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19th January, 2019
This week's broadcast
features:
- Tories' Brexit drama - how we can get a happy ending!
- Britain Is Broken demo
- Protests in US against US government shutdown and Trump's racist wall
- Yellow Vests build in France, plus speech in London by French Yellow Vests
- Dr Ian Fairlie speech at Barlborough Against Fracking public meeting
- Prohibition in USA in past, and drugs today
- Tories' Brexit drama - how we can get a happy ending!
- Britain Is Broken demo
- Protests in US against US government shutdown and Trump's racist wall
- Yellow Vests build in France, plus speech in London by French Yellow Vests
- Dr Ian Fairlie speech at Barlborough Against Fracking public meeting
- Prohibition in USA in past, and drugs today
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11th January, 2019
This week's broadcast
features:
- When May's Brexit deal falls, we need a general election!
- Curbing right to protest won't defeat Nazis
- India women's protests and strikes
- Rail fare rise protests, and why rail must be renationalised
- Fracking update
- extract from Chesterfield Socialist Worker forum on Reggae, Resistance and Revolution
- When May's Brexit deal falls, we need a general election!
- Curbing right to protest won't defeat Nazis
- India women's protests and strikes
- Rail fare rise protests, and why rail must be renationalised
- Fracking update
- extract from Chesterfield Socialist Worker forum on Reggae, Resistance and Revolution
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5th January, 2019