Israel’s genocide in Gaza persists, while the war in Ukraine continues with no negotiated settlement in sight. As Europe rearms and Britain expands its nuclear capabilities, CAROL TURNER reviews the alternatives
The famous battle took place in October 1936 but the British Union of Fascists’ war on the Jews had already moved into a menacing new phase in February that year when Mosley added three words to his movement’s name: “and National Socialists.”
This small addition signalled a shift from a more “disciplined” fascism modelled on Mussolini’s authoritarian regime, to one incorporating the wild, unrestrained anti-semitism of the nazis.
Once again Tower Hamlets is being targeted by anti-Islam campaigners, this time a revamped and radicalised version of Ukip — the far-right event is now banned by the police, but we’ll be assembling this Saturday to make sure they stay away, says JAYDEE SEAFORTH
This year’s Bristol Radical History Festival focused on the persistent threats of racism, xenophobia and, of course, our radical collective resistance to it across Ireland and Britain, reports LYNNE WALSH



