Tim Craddock recommends an exhibition on British colonial wars and subsequent postcolonial experience that runs until March 2026
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A book that tells of CIA, MI6, Mossad and the British colonial roots to a war on terror that targeted Kenya’s Muslim and Somali minorities
Solidarity with the people of Venezuela! For an end to US imperialism, and restoration of peace, stability, and security for Venezuela, Latin America, and the world
Steve Bell reviews a defence of US use of sanctions and other economic measures against states that ignores the dire consequences for civilians
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the Suez crisis. This book is a timely reminder of the background this desperate attempt to maintain imperialist domination of the Middle East.
A successful event hosted by Liberation parliamentary chair, Brian Leishman MP was organised by Liberation in the House of Commons on 11 December.
Settler colonialism in Kenya through the words of Norman Leys, whose ideas were widely adopted by and integrated into the works of W.E.B du Bois and C.L.R. James
Bob Newland reviews a book on a little known CIA financed coup that toppled the Communist government of the Indian State of Kerala in 1959
Lasting peace requires the establishment of justice, the formation of an independent Palestinian state, and respect for the national sovereignty of the Palestinian people, writes Navid Shomali
Statement Sudan's Resistance Committees and the forces that signed the Revolutionary Charter to establish the People’s Authority
Steve Bell reviews a book on how Algeria's nationalist forces worked with the labour movement in Britain and France in which our predecessor MCF played a notable role.
On France’s role in Africa in the late 20th and early 21st along with the background to the new wave of anti-French and anti-colonial feeling, this is a must read, writes Bob Newland
In Washington, the willingness to accept an open war with Russia is growing – at Europe’s expense, writes Sevim Dagdelen
Speech by Liberation parliamentary chair at the event #OFFTHELIST – Against Trump’s War on Cuba!, Brighton, Tuesday 23 September
A book that invites us to retire the stale debate between “developmental state good” and “neoliberal state bad” writes Tom Kenny
It is with deep sadness that Liberation announces the passing on 1 September 2025 of Maggie Bowden, our Joint President and former long-time General Secretary.
On British support for communist-led resistance movements to Japanese occupation and how the seeds of the post-WW2 war ‘Emergency’ were sown. Book review by Bob Newland
Aquel Taqaz looks warily at the implications of Western states’ proposed recognition of the Palestinian state
Peter Hain's latest novel, set in the final years of South African apartheid, has lessons for activists involved in today’s struggles
"We Condemn the Zionist fascist decisions to entrench the occupation of Gaza and call for the broadest and strongest Palestinian unity to confront them"
PAYAM SOLHTALAB reflects upon the terrible events of 6 August 1945 and their continuing resonance amid the current febrile international climate
A substantial chapter on the Movement for Colonial Freedom makes interesting reading for Liberation members and supporters, writes Guillermo Thomas
Presentation by Jamshid Ahmadi to the Unite Policy Conference fringe meeting in Brighton on 10 July 2025
Iranians must choose their own future. We in the UK must show solidarity with their struggles against the regime and their victories, argues Joe Gill
Unite members unequivocally reject the campaign of aggression against Iran at Policy Conference fringe event