Tomás Ó Flatharta

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“Approximately 100,000 on a far right march in London. A grim new milestone in post-war political history” – Great Article by A Very Public Sociologist

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The writer angrily says “This is the culmination of Keir Starmer’s rancid approach to immigration” – and he is spot on. We have problems confronting a growing racist right in Ireland also, and can learn a very important lesson : Dog-Whistling and Pandering to racists creates a catastrophe.

Link :
Grim Political Milestone in London 13.11.2025 – A Very Public Sociologist

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British Rail Union (RMT) Demands Justice for Workers Threatened With Deportation

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Here is very interesting news from London.

Source :
Jim Denham, Shiraz Socialist – Tube Workers Against Deportations

Posted in Tubeworker’s blog on 22 August 2025

RMT has called a demonstration at the Home Office on 4 September to demand justice for TfL and LUL workers threatened with deportation due to visa sponsorship revocation.

The demonstration takes place from 08:00 at 2 Marsham Street, London SW1P 4DF.

Background on the issue

Posted in Tubeworker’s blog on 5 August 2025:

A number of London Underground workers are facing possible deportation, after changes to visa-sponsorship rules moved their roles into a different category.

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