Political policing hit the headlines almost a decade ago, when the activities of Mark Kennedy (aka “Mark Stone”) were exposed in the public. Since then, the public inquiry into undercover policing has made slow progress – and inevitably become London-centric. This talk will aim to correct this by taking a look at the fragmentary evidence […]
Film: Solidarity (UK, 2019, 76mins), followed by panel discussion including director Lucy Parker, producer Kate Parker, and local groups. For decades, a secret blacklist kept thousands of people out of the UK construction industry. Most of the major firms were involved, vetting thousands of applicants and supplying the blacklist with information on 'undesirables'. Workers who […]
Film: Solidarity (UK, 2019, 76mins), followed by Q&A with director Lucy Parker For decades, a secret blacklist kept thousands of people out of the UK construction industry. Most of the major firms were involved, vetting thousands of applicants and supplying the blacklist with information on 'undesirables'. Workers who organised to ensure their legal rights such […]
Film: Solidarity (UK, 2019, 76mins), followed by Q&A with director Lucy Parker & Mohaan Biswas (activist for Independent Workers Union of Great Britain). For decades, a secret blacklist kept thousands of people out of the UK construction industry. Most of the major firms were involved, vetting thousands of applicants and supplying the blacklist with information […]
Film: Solidarity (UK, 2019, 76mins), followed by Q&A with director Lucy Parker. For decades, a secret blacklist kept thousands of people out of the UK construction industry. Most of the major firms were involved, vetting thousands of applicants and supplying the blacklist with information on 'undesirables'. Workers who organised to ensure their legal rights such […]
We’re pleased to announce our Trade Union Conference on Saturday November 16th in London. The one-day event will increase understanding of the impact of political policing on trade unions and movements for social change since 1968. Over three thousand workers were blacklisted, over one thousand organisations were spied on by undercover police, and tens of […]
Film: Solidarity (UK, 2019, 76mins), followed by Q&A. For decades, a secret blacklist kept thousands of people out of the UK construction industry. Most of the major firms were involved, vetting thousands of applicants and supplying the blacklist with information on 'undesirables'. Workers who organised to ensure their legal rights such as getting paid on […]
An evening commemorating the activism of Blair Peach who was a teacher in Phoenix School, Bow. Blair Peach was a committed trade unionist, socialist, anti-fascist and teacher. He died after being attacked by police at an anti-racism demonstration in Southall in April 1979. His loved ones' campaign form justice is one of those spied on […]
Film: Solidarity (UK, 2019, 76mins), followed by Q&A with director Lucy Parker. For decades, a secret blacklist kept thousands of people out of the UK construction industry. Most of the major firms were involved, vetting thousands of applicants and supplying the blacklist with information on 'undesirables'. Workers who organised to ensure their legal rights such […]
Film: Solidarity (UK, 2019, 76mins), followed by Q&A with director Lucy Parker. For decades, a secret blacklist kept thousands of people out of the UK construction industry. Most of the major firms were involved, vetting thousands of applicants and supplying the blacklist with information on 'undesirables'. Workers who organised to ensure their legal rights such […]