In the next days we will share with you some texts about the Corona crisis that are circulating in our networks and among our friends in different countries. The following text by Al Mikey and Julia H was published on the website of Plan C. Stay tuned and healthy. We are in the midst of a surreal time. Everything is changing fast in a way that many of us feared but hoped we would not experience. As we enter into a stage of mass social … [Read more...]
Plan C (UK)
Plan C was officially formed in early 2012, we have 4 local groups (Leeds, London, Manchester and Thames Valley) active around issues such as education, anti-austerity struggles, anti-fascism and the politics (and crisis) of work. The main group currently involved in this platform is Plan C Manchester (MCR) but other parts of our organisation will also be involved. Read the whole text...
Fast Forward Festival 2018 – Building Autonomy
Our magnificent comrades from Plan C in UK are organizing once more one of the most interesting autonomous festivals. Check it out and be quick to get some last minute tickets. ***Indoors accommodation is now fully booked, but we still have space for attendees who want to camp. If you have health reasons or small children and need indoors accommodation, please contact us at festival@weareplanc.org, in case we have any last minute … [Read more...]
On the latest round of social rebellion in Tunisia
by Lorenzo “Fe” Feltrin In the first days of January 2018, Tunisia has been shaken by a new round of social rebellion for socioeconomic rights, including demonstrations, roadblocks, and clashes with the police in most regions of the country. I will first summarise the facts and then provide a theoretical interpretation. The proximate cause of the unrest is the 2018 budget law, which enforced severe price hikes on many consumption goods. The … [Read more...]
Roots of Antifa – A UK tour about antifaschistische Aktion
A UK tour including fourteen presentations on the History and Strategies of Antifa in Germany is kicking off in Glasgow tomorrow with an event hosted by Plan C Glasgow at the Glasgow Autonomous Space. The rise of fascist movements and parties all over Europe has once again made it clear: organised antifascist resistance is necessary. In order to successfully intervene and stop fascism from spreading, it is useful to take a look at the … [Read more...]
June 20th Berlin, Frankfurt, London: Can’t stop us now!
Let’s keep up the pressure against austerity and nationalism Fight back against reactionaries and austerity politics - go beyond for antinational solidarity! In these times of crisis it has become obvious that the multiple problems we face are deeply connected. Post-democratic austerity management provokes different kinds of reactionary responses which present themselves as workable and attractive political responses to growing injustice and … [Read more...]
Everyday 8th March!
In her book „Feminism is for everybody“ the American author and social activist bell hooks brings it to the point: “Feminist thinking teaches us all, especially, how to love justice and freedom in ways that foster and affirm life”. This thought and the intention to connect different feminist struggles internationally were in our mind when we decided to launch this small project for the International Women’s day 2015. Today, we were out on the … [Read more...]
Interview with Plan C (UK) on English Right Wing
Last week, the left German weekly newspaper “Jungle World” published an interview (http://jungle-world.com/artikel/2014/19/49836.html) with a member of Plan C about the current state of the English right wing. The interview stands in the context of the European Parliament Election, which will be held next week and where several right-wing parties are expected to gain a high number of the votes. Whilst other far right organisations in the UK are … [Read more...]
Report from the …ums Ganze! Speaker Tour in the UK.
Between 15th and 19th April Plan C hosted members of …ums Ganze! on a UK speaker tour. This tour, the first Beyond Europe event in the UK, aimed to introduce people to …ums Ganze! and generate interest and discussion around the topics of nationalism and current attempts at European wide organising within the crisis. Events were held in Manchester, Leeds and London and were well attended. There was lots of interest in the question of … [Read more...]