Terry Conway
12 September 2020 · · Economics, Women · 1 comment
Globally, the pandemic hits women
In his article, “C’est la lutte finale“, Mike Davis argues: “The current pandemic on a global scale exposes and widens the existential divides within and between societies, and reminds us th…
8 March 2020 · · Black struggles, Britain, Trade Unions, Women · 1 comment
Fifty years of feminist organising in Britain – challenges for the future
It’s just over 50 years ago since the first women’s liberation conference in Britain took place at Ruskin on 27 February 1970 so International Women’s Day 2020 seems an appropriate time to l…
20 February 2019 · · Climate Change, Ecosocialism, Uncategorized, Youth
The climate is changing – why aren’t we?
I’m in my mid-sixties and have been politically active since my late teens, writes Terry Conway . This week I have had one of the most positive political experiences of my life, supporting y…
10 July 2018 · · Britain, Ecosocialism
The fight against Heathrow is far from over
On Monday June 25, Westminster took two decisions which were a major breach in Britain’s commitment to combatting climate change – as well as being disastrous for other reasons, writes Terry…
15 April 2018 · · Palestine, Reviews · 1 comment
Comedy from the front line
Showtime from the Frontline by Mark Thomas, Faisal Abu Alhayjaa and Alaa Shehada I’m sorry to be writing this review so close to the end of the run of this remarkable show as my message is t…
12 March 2018 · · LGBTIQ, Reviews, trade unions
Championing inclusion
Champions of Equality: Trade Unions and LGBT rights in Britain by Peter Purton, Lawrence and Wishart, 2017. Reviewed by Terry Conway. Peter Purton’s book is a real service to labour movement…
26 January 2018 · · Labour Party, NHS
Build Feb 3 emergency demonstration for the NHS
1500 people thronged into Central Hall Westminster last night for a Labour Party rally to defend the NHS, writes Terry Conway . An enthusiastic audience, warmed up by the NHS choir, then hea…
30 September 2016 · · Culture, Reviews
Austerity kills real people
Terry Conway reviews Ken Loach's new film I, Daniel Blake I, Daniel Blake’s first showing in Britain was as part of the World Transformed organised by Momentum, on the same day as Jeremy Cor…
15 February 2016 ·
How to build a fightback – and how not to
Terry Conway looks at whats going on: The TUC organised a week of ‘action’ from February 8-14 under the rubric Heart Unions week. The centrepiece was a Big Workplace meeting hosted by comedi…
20 November 2014 ·
How the SNP benefitted from the referendum
The campaign around the referendum in Scotland was a remarkable and unique example of political engagement writes Terry Conway . The success was partly summed up by the numbers – a 97% regis…
19 November 2014 · · 11 comments
Left Unity conference – some important steps forward and challenges still ahead
Four hundred members attended Left Unity’s Conference in London over the weekend of 15 -16 November 2014, marking a further positive stage in the evolution of the party into a serious challe…
19 May 2013 ·
Feminism and living breathing Marxism
Sharon Smith re-evaluates feminism Terry Conway explains how the ideas of American socialist Sharon Smith have developed in relation to feminism. Sharon Smith’s article “Domestic Labour and …
17 May 2013 · · 3 comments
Thoughts from the first national meeting of Left Unity
Terry Conway assesses the first national meeting of Left Unity, held in London on May 11: Over a hundred people from fifty five local groups, as well as members of the day-to-day organising …
7 March 2013 · · 8 comments
Socialist feminism: hidden from history
image no longer in the archive It is usual that, for International Women’s Day on March 8, this and other web sites commemorate the role that women played in the Russian revolution, in celeb…
6 September 2012 · · 2 comments
No to ‘Brand Israel’ Pinkwashing
Terry Conway explains how pinkwashing fits into the strategy of the Israeli state: Pinkwashing is a strategic campaign by the Israeli state to rebrand itself as a “safe haven” of tolerance f…
12 May 2012 · · 2 comments
Vote ‘yes’ for Scottish independence
Terry Conway explains why the issue of Scottish independence should be of concern to socialists across Britain and what our strategy should be to win a majority yes in the referendum. Alex S…
2 January 2012 ·
Mindanao needs solidarity
Terry Conway reports on the after effects of Typhoon Sedong in the Philippines Many readers of Socialist Resistance attended meetings during November addressed by Maria Pampillo from Mindana…
27 January 2010 · · 3 comments
Successful Climate and Capital event in Manchester (with video)
Terry Conway reports and we welcome additional remarks from anyone else who was there. Socialist Resistance and Green Left members in the North West organised a very successful event on Satu…
16 February 2009 · · 3 comments
Waving off the Viva Palestina convoy was a powerful experience
110 vehicles plus a few more to keep them company on the first leg to Ramsgate took over an hour to leave the park (writes Terry Conway). The fire engine donated by the Fire Brigades Union l…
9 April 2008 · · 3 comments
Greg Tucker: towards a tribute
by Terry Conway Our comrade Greg Tucker died on April 6 2008 at St Thomas ' hospital following an arterial bleed. He was 54. Greg had been ill for some time with throat cancer and had a firs…