DK Renton (@davidkr.bsky.social) author of our forthcoming book on Comrade Delta, spoke to @acidhorizon.bsky.social about the 2013 crisis.

Hey! @manchesterup.bsky.social are having 40% off sale, so it's time to order mine and @d-j-frost.bsky.social's new book 'In Solidarity, Under Suspicion: The British Far Left from 1956'. Discount for UK/EU calculated at till, US/Can use code 'JAN40'. manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526179593/

I got this over the weekend with a gift voucher. I've only flipped through it atm, but I'm glad to have a physical copy of Xanthra Phillippa's TS Butch poem at the very least. Also fascinating getting to see trans politics develop in the 90s through zine culture.

Buckle up cos we're in for a truly epic round of equivocation, prevarication & nuancing the fuck out of this illegal action from Britain's pundits

I hope that everyone has had a happy New Year. In the meantime, I might be launching a blog soon for more long form thoughts, introspection and analysis. So keep your eyes out for that.

Looks like Levy may be dropping at 2pm. 1) Dont panic 2) Itll take some careful analysis so beware people jumping the gun 3) put your own mental health first. If youre posting stuff, be responsible and mind other mental health. Use warnings etc as appropriate. Looks like a busy weekend for me.

In memoriam: Asad Haider (1987–2025).

PhD thesis has been sent! 👀

The UK’s problems won’t be solved until the news media in its current form is dismantled

Mini thread on the ET decision in Peggie Top line: It says exactly what we have been saying for months. The decision of the Supreme Court was not to turn the Equality Act 2010 into a nationwide bathroom ban - regardless of how anti-trans organisations have sought to misrepresent the law. 🧵👇

Summarising 80k words into a 300 word abstract is surprisingly difficult. (yes I am nearly there everyone!)

If I set up a blog/website that comprises of my own thoughts, first drafts and a random assortment of ideas, would people read it? I think having a space to write down long-form thoughts would be nice, but I do not want to use Substack (maybe Bear Blog, Zonelets or just learn some HTML)

I really enjoyed reading this. The loss of left-wing physical spaces is certainly felt. I was speaking to someone at Sheffield Transformed, who mentioned that the area once had two other radical spaces, 'all gone now.' It's also about what these spaces mean in building inclusive, radical cultures.

Some books I got from @sheffieldtransformed.org this weekend whilst running a stall with @ebb.bsky.social 📚

If anyone is at the Your Party conference and is familiar with Erin, the trans woman from Glasgow who tried to speak, please show her some support, let her know she is not alone I can't sit idly by while a fellow trans Scot is silenced by a Westminster branch. I need to know if she is doing ok

Tuesday my union offered to call off 2 weeks of strikes, in return for postponing the redudnacy of, maybe, 5 people for three months. Yesterday the uni wrote to all staff saying "not interested", unless we completely caved. Today we toured picket lines across campus: @sheffielducu.bsky.social

Last night the Government steamrollered its Planning Bill through, slamming the door on vital protections for nature. They said it would be a ‘win-win’ for the economy and nature. But in reality, they’ve pushed nature into last place.

Weird how if you’re trans and 17 and seeking gender care you’re a “child,” but if you’re assaulted by a 57-year-old man you’re an “activist”

I wrote something reflecting on today.

We’re on our 3rd day of (v cold) strike today @sheffielducu.bsky.social @ucu.org.uk HE is being dismantled by mgmt on eye watering salaries, whilst staff delivering teaching, research & admin are casualised, burnt out & forced out Pls donate to our fighting fund if you can shorturl.at/EpeTe

Day 3 Sheffield Uni UCU strike against threat of extensive redundancies. 400 academic staff gone. Nearly 100 more now confirmed. They want another £10m staff saving this year, despite being in a strong position financially. #SheffieldUCU @sheffielducu.bsky.social www.ucu.org.uk/article/1423...

I was on this podcast with Rosa talking about Your Party and the Trans Liberation Group (@transliberationgroup.org.uk) Our interview starts at ~50:30. (but check out the full episode if you can) I had a lovely time speaking with Ashleigh and Flint about this, despite being a bit nervous at first.

This morning picket @sheffielducu.bsky.social 💪

Going over final feedback now, nearly there! Which also explains why I'll be quiet again. My downtime of waiting for feedback was spent relaxing a little, but also jumping into other (political) things.

'In prison, as in occupied Palestine, the spectre of death is a constant' The first 6 defendants of the Filton24 will be facing trial on November 17th for 10 weeks. One of the Filton24, Madeleine Norman, writes about their time in HMP Low Newton. www.ebb-magazine.com/essays/death...

“Don’t let the bastards grind you down. I love you all.”

Endorsements of The Foundations of Zionism by Sabri Jiryis. 'Every person who claims to oppose Israeli genocide needs to read this book' - Steven Salaita 'This compelling book is essential reading' - Joseph Massad AVAILABLE NOW www.ebb-books.com/books/p/the-...

An engaging, but sad read. I've listened to Au Pairs for years and was even tempted by one of the reunion shows. It's such a shame to see this happen to them.

Statement by: Madden & Finucane Solicitors, Belfast

Thesis draft has been sent to my supervisors! Yay! I'm spending the next few days relaxing. 🥰

Because I know what happened. I know why trans people are more anxious and are pre-emptively giving up on solidarity. The global backlash to feminist politics and queer existence and the resurgent wave of nationalism and isolationism is taking its toll on us all. But also, fucking hell, stop.

Feels weird seeing 80k words in one document now. Like 'this is happening.' At least my supervisors have a decent read ahead of them for the next few weeks. 😝

Finishing off revising the lit review and it's very much like 'oh, another thing to add!' I feel both happy at my progress, but also perpetually fine. Not sad, (although I get tired after a lot of writing) but also not feeling too enthusiastic about things at the moment. Just sort of in the moment

I should add that the judgment is very well written. I felt quite emotional reading the final sections, which contain the findings of fact. This is also the first time that AP, Garçon and Nicot v France has been considered in full by our domestic court, rather than merely mentioned.

Great write up by Lewis at Ebb on the forms of class consciousness at The World Transformed last weekend. Exploring the divides between Your Party leadership amidst the tenacity of socialists at the conference, aspiring to organise something more (and soon!)

"You make the best of it all and hope you can help make it a little better for the gurl after you." - Miss Major, 2023 💔

Rest in Power, Miss Major.💔 On solidarity: “We can’t go it alone… I mean, you can try, and get knocked down and get up and try again, and get knocked down and get up and try again. But that’s how it’ll be, until somebody helps you up and says, let me stand with you.” truthout.org/articles/a-m...

In an unprecedented display of unity, seven groups on the left came together at The World Transformed Festival to agree on a programme for winning a member-led socialist Your Party. Read their proposal below: prometheusjournal.org/2025/10/13/f...

I think my summary of TWT is that it is so refreshing and exciting being surrounded by so many socialists. I also noticed how insistent people were on not only anti-oppression (inc. trans liberation), but also anti-imperialism in a way I have not seen in mass left spaces.

🔥🔥🔥 Thank you all for coming to our panel yesterday. Thanks to The World Transformed Festival for the opportunity. We'll hopefully see you all next year! In the meantime, we're looking for submissions on anti-oppression and anti-imperialist struggles, as well as reflections on this year's TWT.

No bomb should’ve ever dropped on a single civilian, a single child. If this is the end of them I’m glad. But the loss is so so immense and the future so uncertain. What does “peace” mean when it sits atop a genocide? What peace when the genocider dictates its terms?

If you haven't ever had to apply for IRB approval to conduct human subject research I don't think you can appreciate how profound of a violation of ethical research practices this is. This is information collected from a vulnerable community in a medical context disclosed without consent.

We are the Trans Liberation Group and we are fighting for a foundation of trans liberation in Your Party, in its current and future iterations.

AVAILABLE NOW The Foundations of Zionism by Sabri Jiryis (translated by Fida Jiryis) £20/$27.99 Paperback www.ebb-books.com/books/p/the-... Available to order from: Waterstones (UK) Blackwell’s (UK) Amazon (UK) Barnes & Noble (US) Amazon (US)

For #BannedBooksWeek, we’re highlighting the unjust censorship of political books which impacts countless incarcerated readers each year. For every book purchased from this reading list, we will be sending a book to someone who is incarcerated.

Comrades from Ebb and rs21 in Birmingham are hosting a book launch and Q&A TONIGHT (6-8pm) at BRIG Café with Alex Charnley and Michael Richmond (authors of Fascism and the Women's Cause) to discuss trans liberation, anti-fascism and the women's cause. Free tickets: www.outsavvy.com/event/30282/...