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| − | Alliance for Workers' Liberty | + | Alliance for Workers' Liberty<ref>http://www.workersliberty.org/node/4160</ref> is a small Trotskyist sect in Britain which specializes in attacks on anti-War voices. The organization has a Zionist bent and frequently tries to discredit criticism of Israeli policies by labelling it "left anti-Semitism". It operates through various front groups, including the [[Iraq Unions Solidarity]]. It is a key supporter of the [[Ukraine Solidarity Campaign]] a group that appears to be [[CIA]] adjacent<ref>https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2022/06/15/demu-j15.html</ref> and to collaborate with Ukrainian Nazi-collaborationist organisations.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20221002113432/https://ukrainesolidaritycampaign.org/2022/09/03/ukraine-solidarity-campaign-supporters-meeting/</ref> |
| − | + | AWL also works closely with the [[Worker-Communist Party of Iraq]] and its various front organizations - [[Federation of Workers Councils and Unions in Iraq]], [[Organization of Women's Freedom in Iraq]], [[Iraqi Freedom Congress]] and the [[Union of the Unemployed in Iraq]].<ref>http://www.workersliberty.org/node/4160</ref> | |
| − | AWL also works closely with the [[Worker-Communist Party of Iraq]] and its various front organizations - [[Federation of Workers Councils and Unions in Iraq]], [[Organization of Women's Freedom in Iraq]], [[Iraqi Freedom Congress]] and the [[Union of the Unemployed in Iraq]]. | ||
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*[[Socialist Organiser]] | *[[Socialist Organiser]] | ||
== Notable members/former members == | == Notable members/former members == | ||
| + | *[[Camila Bassi]] | ||
* Journalist [[James Bloodworth]]<ref>[https://www.marxists.org/history/etol/newspape/wl/192.pdf Capitalism leaves Haiti to rot], ''Solidarity'', 9 February 2011</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite web |url=https://morningstaronline.co.uk/a-f1b2-timely-riposte-1|title=Timely riposte |date=2016-07-10 |work=[[Morning Star (British newspaper)|Morning Star]] |access-date=2020-01-10}}</ref> | * Journalist [[James Bloodworth]]<ref>[https://www.marxists.org/history/etol/newspape/wl/192.pdf Capitalism leaves Haiti to rot], ''Solidarity'', 9 February 2011</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite web |url=https://morningstaronline.co.uk/a-f1b2-timely-riposte-1|title=Timely riposte |date=2016-07-10 |work=[[Morning Star (British newspaper)|Morning Star]] |access-date=2020-01-10}}</ref> | ||
* Screenwriter [[Clive Bradley (screenwriter)|Clive Bradley]], who remains an active sympathiser of the group | * Screenwriter [[Clive Bradley (screenwriter)|Clive Bradley]], who remains an active sympathiser of the group | ||
* ''[[Newsnight Scotland]]'' presenter [[Gordon Brewer]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.scotsman.com/comment/Simon-Pias-diary.2302186.jp|title=Simon Pia|work=scotsman.com}}</ref> | * ''[[Newsnight Scotland]]'' presenter [[Gordon Brewer]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.scotsman.com/comment/Simon-Pias-diary.2302186.jp|title=Simon Pia|work=scotsman.com}}</ref> | ||
| + | *[[Michael Chessum]] | ||
*[[Steve Cohen]] | *[[Steve Cohen]] | ||
* [[Rob Dawber]], screenwriter of [[Ken Loach]]'s ''[[The Navigators (film)|The Navigators]]'', who was still a member when he died | * [[Rob Dawber]], screenwriter of [[Ken Loach]]'s ''[[The Navigators (film)|The Navigators]]'', who was still a member when he died | ||
* Former [[National Union of Students (United Kingdom)|National Union of Students]] president [[Kat Fletcher]] | * Former [[National Union of Students (United Kingdom)|National Union of Students]] president [[Kat Fletcher]] | ||
*[[David Hirsh]] | *[[David Hirsh]] | ||
| + | *Social theorist [[Martyn Hudson]]<ref name=":0" /> | ||
*[[Sacha Ismail]] | *[[Sacha Ismail]] | ||
| − | * | + | * Israel lobbyist [[Alan Johnson]]<ref name=":0" /> |
| + | *[[Sean Matgamna]] | ||
* Former Labour [[Member of Parliament|MP]] [[Gloria De Piero]]<ref>[http://www.workersliberty.org/node/26364 Many interruptions, one struggle - Interview with Jill Mountford] Solidarity, 2 March 2016</ref> | * Former Labour [[Member of Parliament|MP]] [[Gloria De Piero]]<ref>[http://www.workersliberty.org/node/26364 Many interruptions, one struggle - Interview with Jill Mountford] Solidarity, 2 March 2016</ref> | ||
| + | * [[Pete Radcliffe]] | ||
| + | *[[Daniel Randall]] | ||
* Author and journalist [[Charlotte Raven]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/how-we-met-derek-draper-and-charlotte-raven-1176183.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100323071929/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/how-we-met-derek-draper-and-charlotte-raven-1176183.html |archive-date=2010-03-23 |url-access=limited |url-status=live |title=HOW WE MET: DEREK DRAPER AND CHARLOTTE RAVEN |author=INTERVIEWS JOANNE MALLABAR |date=3 October 1998 |work=[[The Independent]]}}</ref> | * Author and journalist [[Charlotte Raven]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/how-we-met-derek-draper-and-charlotte-raven-1176183.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100323071929/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/how-we-met-derek-draper-and-charlotte-raven-1176183.html |archive-date=2010-03-23 |url-access=limited |url-status=live |title=HOW WE MET: DEREK DRAPER AND CHARLOTTE RAVEN |author=INTERVIEWS JOANNE MALLABAR |date=3 October 1998 |work=[[The Independent]]}}</ref> | ||
* [[Public and Commercial Services Union]] General Secretary [[Mark Serwotka]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4197262.stm |title=Key players in the union movement |date=5 September 2007 |work=[[BBC News]]}}</ref> | * [[Public and Commercial Services Union]] General Secretary [[Mark Serwotka]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4197262.stm |title=Key players in the union movement |date=5 September 2007 |work=[[BBC News]]}}</ref> | ||
| − | *[[Patrick Smith]] | + | *[[Patrick Smith]] - Labour Party "antisemitism" witch-hunter |
* ''[[The Guardian]]'' journalist [[Rajeev Syal]] | * ''[[The Guardian]]'' journalist [[Rajeev Syal]] | ||
| − | * | + | * [[Martin Thomas]] |
*[[Rhea Wolfson]] | *[[Rhea Wolfson]] | ||
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| + | ==Resources== | ||
| + | *Tony Greenstein [http://www.whatnextjournal.org.uk/Pages/Back/Wnext30/AWL.html The Alliance for Workers’ Liberty: Britain’s Revolutionary Imperialists] ''What Next Journal'', No.30, 2005. | ||
| + | * Daniel Randall and Sacha Ismail [http://www.whatnextjournal.org.uk/Pages/Back/Wnext30/Tonyreply.html Lies, Damn Lies and Tony Greenstein] ''What Next Journal'', No.30, 2005. | ||
| + | * https://weeklyworker.co.uk/worker/978/awl-dishonesty/ | ||
| + | * https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wBaAOHgkBEL7ohkelvpaaGiIY-q124sKqEwCglkrVm0/edit | ||
| + | * https://www.workersliberty.org/story/2016-09-16/notes-debate-tony-greenstein | ||
| + | * https://weeklyworker.co.uk/worker/1179/both-sides-of-the-witch-hunt/ | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:'Left' groups]] | [[Category:'Left' groups]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:11, 13 September 2023
Alliance for Workers' Liberty[1] is a small Trotskyist sect in Britain which specializes in attacks on anti-War voices. The organization has a Zionist bent and frequently tries to discredit criticism of Israeli policies by labelling it "left anti-Semitism". It operates through various front groups, including the Iraq Unions Solidarity. It is a key supporter of the Ukraine Solidarity Campaign a group that appears to be CIA adjacent[2] and to collaborate with Ukrainian Nazi-collaborationist organisations.[3] AWL also works closely with the Worker-Communist Party of Iraq and its various front organizations - Federation of Workers Councils and Unions in Iraq, Organization of Women's Freedom in Iraq, Iraqi Freedom Congress and the Union of the Unemployed in Iraq.[4]
See also
Notable members/former members
- Camila Bassi
- Journalist James Bloodworth[5][6]
- Screenwriter Clive Bradley, who remains an active sympathiser of the group
- Newsnight Scotland presenter Gordon Brewer[7]
- Michael Chessum
- Steve Cohen
- Rob Dawber, screenwriter of Ken Loach's The Navigators, who was still a member when he died
- Former National Union of Students president Kat Fletcher
- David Hirsh
- Social theorist Martyn Hudson[6]
- Sacha Ismail
- Israel lobbyist Alan Johnson[6]
- Sean Matgamna
- Former Labour MP Gloria De Piero[8]
- Pete Radcliffe
- Daniel Randall
- Author and journalist Charlotte Raven[9]
- Public and Commercial Services Union General Secretary Mark Serwotka[10]
- Patrick Smith - Labour Party "antisemitism" witch-hunter
- The Guardian journalist Rajeev Syal
- Martin Thomas
- Rhea Wolfson
Resources
- Tony Greenstein The Alliance for Workers’ Liberty: Britain’s Revolutionary Imperialists What Next Journal, No.30, 2005.
- Daniel Randall and Sacha Ismail Lies, Damn Lies and Tony Greenstein What Next Journal, No.30, 2005.
- https://weeklyworker.co.uk/worker/978/awl-dishonesty/
- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wBaAOHgkBEL7ohkelvpaaGiIY-q124sKqEwCglkrVm0/edit
- https://www.workersliberty.org/story/2016-09-16/notes-debate-tony-greenstein
- https://weeklyworker.co.uk/worker/1179/both-sides-of-the-witch-hunt/
Notes
- ↑ http://www.workersliberty.org/node/4160
- ↑ https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2022/06/15/demu-j15.html
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20221002113432/https://ukrainesolidaritycampaign.org/2022/09/03/ukraine-solidarity-campaign-supporters-meeting/
- ↑ http://www.workersliberty.org/node/4160
- ↑ Capitalism leaves Haiti to rot, Solidarity, 9 February 2011
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Timely riposte. Morning Star.
- ↑ Simon Pia. scotsman.com.
- ↑ Many interruptions, one struggle - Interview with Jill Mountford Solidarity, 2 March 2016
- ↑ HOW WE MET: DEREK DRAPER AND CHARLOTTE RAVEN. The Independent.
- ↑ Key players in the union movement. 5 September 2007.
