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15/09/2026

13/09/2026

We're just 3 weeks away from the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street.

The lessons from 1936 - ordinary working people standing up together to stop fascism - couldn't be more resonant today.

ANNIVERSARY MARCH - meet Sunday 4 October outside Tower Hamlets Town Hall. This will be huge - bring flags, banners and all your friends. let us know if you're going: https://fb.me/e/8b4p61Gze

WARM-UP GIG - Saturday 3 October at Kachette in Shoreditch. Features SPORTS BANGER, King Alpha Sound System and loads more. Tickets from: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cable-street-90-gig-unite-the-union-tickets-1994681337576

See Together on Cable Street and Cable Street 90 for more anniversary events

Artwork: Jamie-Max Cartoons

CC: Unite Against Fascism, UK 161 News, Football Lads & Lasses Against Fascism, Stand Up To Racism

27/07/2026

Some GS election ballot papers have taken a while to arrive this time, and we've had members who only got theirs in the last couple of days.

If you've not had a ballot paper yet, from today you can call for a replacement to be issued - ring 0800 783 3856 (0818 333 155 from the Republic of Ireland) with your membership number.

When you do get your ballot papers, get it back in the post straight away.

And of course, don't forget to vote for Sharon Graham - General Secretary, Unite the Union!

27/07/2026

Today marks 40 years since Thatcher sold off British Gas.

Remember the “Tell Sid” campaign? Turns out Sid took us all for a ride.

Thatcher called it creating a share-owning democracy. In reality, it was selling off the family silver – public assets built by generations of working people, handed over so private companies could make billions.

Forty years on, British Gas and Centrica have made obscene profits, while millions of people have struggled to keep the heating on.

That’s what happens when you run essential public utilities for private profit instead of the public good.

Energy isn’t a luxury. It should be run in the interests of the people who rely on it, not shareholders looking for bigger dividends.

Enough is enough. Time to bring our energy system back into public hands.

24/07/2026

Intervention comes as new prime minister announces series of policies to help ease cost of living