Yorkshire miner Paul Symonds spoke to John Westmoreland about the historic fight to save the UK’s mining communities
Join Revolution! May Day weekender in London
The world is changing fast. From tariffs and trade wars to the continuing genocide in Gaza to Starmer’s austerity 2.0.
Revolution! on Saturday 3 – Sunday 4 May brings together leading activists and authors to discuss the key questions of the moment and chart a strategy for the left.
John Westmoreland
John is a history teacher and UCU rep. He is an active member of the People's Assembly and writes regularly for Counterfire.
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History
“The Battle of Deputies Run” was fought 80 years ago in downtown Minneapolis
28 Jul 2014
1934: American workers in revolt
History
04 Nov 2012
A Marxist History of the World part 99: 1968 – the long sleep ends
History
22 Jul 2012
A Marxist History of the World part 85: June 1936: the French general strike and factory occupations
Video
15 Jul 2012
Video: Counterfire visit the Durham Miners’ Gala 2012
History
20 Jun 2011