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Have people, including the media, forgotten that the elected President of Ukraine was overthrown by a Coup D’etat in 2014 and replaced by an unelected Oligarch as “President” to the delight of the USA, Britain, the EU and NATO. Have the media, politicians and others forgotten the unlawful invasion of Grenada which led to the murder of Maurice Bishop or the unlawful invasion of Iraq, Libya and Afghanistan which led to the occupation of these Countries by the United States. In Iraq alone nearly half a million lost their lives, many young men from Britain. Have the media and the “left-wing” political leaders forgotten that currently the State of Israel continue to invade and occupy Palestinian and Syrian lands with hardly a whimper from many who call themselves “Left”, and the on-going occupation of part of Cuba on which the U.S. established a hell-hole called Guantanamo Bay. We in the Socialist Labour Party do not support any Capitalist Country but understand the difference between nations particularly when both sides claim the right to that land which had been one country for over a hundred years, as in the case of Ukraine and Russia. We are tired of listening to British “left” leaders and peace campaigners protest together with forces who hate Socialism whist forgetting or ignoring that Britain has unlawfully occupied Ireland for over 700 years and continues to occupy part of that country today. The Chinese understand the situation in the dispute involving Russia and Ukraine and refuse to regard Russia’s action as an invasion. They noted that negotiations must involve the guarantee that Ukraine agreed: it would not be part of NATO or the European Union. Both have been sending arms to Ukraine and continue to do so. The Chinese understand the situation in the dispute involving Russia. They know that the United States has threatened that if China takes back Taiwan into China it will face the USA and most probably Britain. The solution to the conflict can be resolved quickly, but only if Ukraine confirm its previous agreement with Russia that Ukraine will not join NATO or the EU or allow any NATO or USA bases to be allowed on Ukrainian soil. Arthur Scargiil, Leader, Socialist Labour Party, John Tyrrell, President, Socialist Labour Party

What are British people doing fighting as part of the Ukrainian Army? The one British person who surrendered to the Russians said he and his unit had to surrender. This leads one to question “How many British People are involved as Mercenaries in or along side of the Ukrainian Army, and are they supported by the British Government (that is when they are not attending unlawful Parties!)? Arthur Scargill 15/4/2022

Emmanuel Macron believes that making charges against those in conflict in Ukraine is not helped by bringing charges against them. In the situation where virtually all main players are banging the drums of war he declines to be drawn into agreeing Biden’s charge of genocide. Once again it appears the western press is reluctant to give ensure we are allowed to read about important news stories that are accurate and factual. Who else is giving peace a chance? Socialist Labour Party 13/4/2022

Today there are report that the Ukrainian opposition leader is under arrest. Why are the main western media not publishing this? Arthur Scargill 13/4/2022

A number of people who were at Saltley in 1972 have been invited to the meeting and will speak about their experiences. Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery are updating their digital collection and will film people from BIrmingham asking what the event on 10th February, 1972 meant to them. Banner Theatre will be performing in the following locations subject to confirmation. 30 April Bolton 1st May Band
1 May BTUC Saltley Gate Production – Birmingham. See above.
3 May Southampton.
10 May Coventry?
14 May East Riding and Hull
?? May/June Blackburn
8 July Durham Gala ? TBC
15 July Tolpuddle
?? September – Worcester TBC
17 Nov. Carlisle
18/19 November Dumfries More in the pipeline! The Battle of Saltley Gate and other Banner Theatre productions can be booked in locations across the U.K.

Dave Rogers Banner Theatre
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Commentary: Statement on the Ukrainian by Arthur Scargill, the current leader of the Socialist Labour Party (SLP), perhaps the only large left-wing organization in Britain that had taken a clear position in favor of Brexit (see also the joint T. Fotopoulos speech at a SLP event in favor of BREXIT) and historical leader of the miners, who were bloodied by Thatcher to introduce neoliberal globalization in England (but also in Europe as a whole). Just as all those who are supposed to be in the interest of the people should argue, so does Scargill take a clear stand against the Transnational Elite, represented by its organs (NATO, EU), showing that it is their own aggression that is responsible for the current conflict. In a bid to end the Putin-dominated regime once and for all, they overthrew the Yanukovych government in 2014, installed Nazi Ukrainians in power to purge pro-Russians in the east, and militarized Ukrainian-based territory. relevant statements by Secretary of State Victoria Newland) and military exercises (see post by J. Payat, then US Ambassador to Ukraine, from 2015 on US and Ukrainian military military exercises). Today, in a regime of complete anti-Russian hysteria, with propaganda having reached unprecedented levels, we are called upon more urgently than ever to choose between globalization or national sovereignty. And as Scargill puts it, it’s time to show that “we are opposed to globalization.” Statement by Arthur Scargill, 15.03.2022 The revelation that Ukraine had set up a military base near the border with Poland and that Ukraine and NATO had conducted joint military exercises in recent years shows that Ukraine acted in breach of the agreement with Russia that it would not join the NATO or the EU. The hysteria in NATO and the EU and the accumulation of military equipment before Russia acts and the billions of dollars / pounds and other currencies of NATO and EU countries show me that the current conflict between the two capitalist countries started with NATO and European Union. It is time for the Socialists to make it clear that we are opposed to globalization and that the expansion of the United States and NATO is not done on our behalf. This conflict can end today, provided that Ukraine abides by the 2014 agreement and states that it will not or will not seek to join NATO or the European Union and will not allow NATO or the United States to have bases on Ukrainian territory. Listening to the comments of the US generals, watching on TV the statements of NATO and the British government, and observing what is generally said in the media, that is, that the Russian side in the conflict in Ukraine has swamped, shows how stupid they are and will they had to bow their heads in shame. The Russian military has been in Ukraine for less than three weeks and has surrounded major cities, ports and airports. Compare that to the three-year invasion of Korea by the United States and Britain, where they lost and after a ceasefire the United States is actually still at war 72 years later. The US invasion of Vietnam in 1954 lasted 21 years, a war that the US lost in 1975 and: The US-British invasion of Afghanistan in 2001 lasted 20 years and ended in a disgraceful defeat for America and Britain in 2021, yet despite these defeats, the generals who led them have the audacity to criticize from above. to the Russian generals who defeated the fascists at Leningrad, Moscow, Stalingrad and the tank battle at Kursk in the 1940-1945 war, and then liberated Ukraine. It is time to tell the Ukrainian government to abide by the agreement in 2014 and to pledge not to join or seek to join the European Union or NATO and not to allow NATO, the EU or the US to have bases on Ukrainian soil.

The comments by Generals in the United States, I have NATO and Britain on TV and in the Media that the Russian involvement in the conflict in Ukraine has come to a standstill demonstrate how stupid they are, they should hang their heads in shame. The Russian Military has been in Ukraine less than three weeks and have surrounded major Cities, Ports and Airfields —- Compare the United States and Britain’s invasions in Korea for three years which they lost and after a ceasefire the USA is technically still at war 72 years later and: The United States invasion of Vietnam in 1954 lasted 21 years, a war which the USA lost in 1975 and: The United States and Britain’s invasion of Afganistan in 2001 lasted 20 years and ended with an ignominious defeat for America and Britain in 2021 yet in spite of these defeats the Generals who led them have the gall to pontificate to Russian Generals who defeated the Fascists at Leningrad, Moscow, Stalingrad, and the Tank Battle at Kursk in the war in 1940 -1945 and in the process liberated Ukraine. It’s time to tell the Ukrainian Government to honour the agreement in 2014 and give an undertaking that it will not join or seek to join NATO or the European Union and will not allow them or the USA to have Bases on Ukrainian soil. Arthur Scargill. President National Union of Mineworkers 1982-2002 and Leader of the Socialist Labour Party 15th March, 2022

The revelation that Ukraine had established a Military Base near the border with Poland and that the Ukraine and NATO had over the past few years conducted joint Military Mmanoeuvres proves that Ukraine has acted in breach of an agreement with Russia that it would not join NATO or the EU. The hysteria in NATO and the EU and the build up of military equipment before Russia acted and the billions of dollars/ pounds and NATO/ EU currencies from Western Countries shows to me that the current conflict between the two Capitalist Countries was started by NATO, and the European Union It’s time that Socialists made clear that we oppose Globalisation, and United States and NATO’s Expansionism is not in our name This Conflict can be ended today provided Ukraine adhere to its ageement in 2014 and state it will not join or seek to join NATO or the European Union and will not permit NATO or the United States to have any Bases on Ukrainian soil. Arthur Scargill, President National Union of Mineworkers 1982-2002 and Leader of the Socialist Labour Party. 14th March, 2022

Have people and the Morning Star forgotten that the elected President of Ukraine was overthrown by a Coup D’etat in 2014 and replaced by an unelected Oligarch as  “President” to the delight of the USA, Britain, the EU and NATO. Has the Morning Star forgotten the unlawful invasion of Grenada which led to the murder of Maurice Bishop or the unlawful invasion of Iraq, Libya and Afghanistan which led to the occupation of these Countries by the United States. In Iraq alone nearly half a million lost their lives, many young men from Britain. Have the Morning  Star and the “left-wing” political leaders forgotten that currently the State of Israel continue to invade and occupy Palestinian and Syrian lands with hardly a whimper from many who call themselves “Left”, and the on-going occupation of part of Cuba on which the U.S. established a hell-hole called Guantanamo Bay. I do not support any Capitalist Country but I understand the difference between nations particularly when both sides claim the right to that land which had been one country for over a hundred years, as in the case of Ukraine and Russia. I am sick and tired of listening to British “left” leaders and peace campaigners protest together with forces who hate Socialism whist forgetting or ignoring that Britain has unlawfully occupied Ireland for over 700 years and continues to occupy part of that country today. The Chinese understand the situation in the dispute involving Russia and Ukraine and refuse to regard Russia’s action as an invasion. They noted that negotiations must involve the guarantee that Ukraine agreed: it would not be part of NATO or the European Union. Both have been sending arms to Ukraine and continue to do so. The Chinese understand the situation in the dispute involving Russia. They know that the United States has threatened that if China takes back Taiwan into China it will face the USA and most probably Britain. The solution to the conflict can be resolved quickly, but only if Ukraine confirm its previous agreement with Russia that Ukraine will not join NATO or the EU or allow any NATO or USA bases to be allowed on Ukrainian soil. Arthur Scargill, President National Union of Mineworkers 1982-2002 and Leader of the Socialist Labour Party. 7th March 2022

Zoom relay of meeting 10.2.2022. Speakers Alex Gordon, President R.M.T. Union; Ricky Tomlinson, leader of Building Workers’ Strike, Shrewsbury, 1972; Ian Hodson, President BFWAU Union; Sheera Johal, President, Indian Workers’ association; Arthur Scargill, President NUM 1982-2022. Chair Len Capstick, former Deputy Leader, Yorkshire NUM.