Tommy Robinson: 'I challenge any journalist to come to Luton and find Muslims with non Muslims.' I'm a journalist from Luton and this man is talking utter nonsense. A pleasure to work on this film, chatting to incredible people in my hometown and separating fact from fiction.

Top work by @tajali1.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/uk-news/vide...

Excellent journalism. Shows the resilience of communities. The brilliance of humanity. And the real thing driving people to the far right - rising wealth inequality and misinformation. This is the type of journalism our country needs.

It’s good this. As it always is from @tajali1.bsky.social 🧡

I like what you're doing there Taj. I've only seen your trailer but look forward to watching the whole series: www.theguardian.com/news/series/... + www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... Keep up the good work. :-)

Tommy Robinson: 'I challenge any journalist to come to Luton and find Muslims with non Muslims.' I'm a journalist from Luton and this man is talking utter nonsense. A pleasure to work on this film, chatting to incredible people in my hometown and separating fact from fiction.

This is an excellent piece of reportage by journalist and historian @tajali1.bsky.social from the streets of Luton, recently targetted by #far-right trouble makers. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/vide...

An excellent initiative that not only collates the information, but supports the victims too

You can support this independent anti-racist reporting and monitoring organisation by donating here 👇 www.gofundme.com/f/build-an-i...

Taj Ali has a new antiracism monitoring & reporting initiative bsky.app/profile/taja...

NEWS: I’ve set up an independent anti-racist reporting and monitoring organisation. We’ll document racist attacks, support victims, pressure authorities to act, and amplify the voices of smaller, more isolated Black and Asian communities across Britain.🧵

NEWS: I’ve set up an independent anti-racist reporting and monitoring organisation. We’ll document racist attacks, support victims, pressure authorities to act, and amplify the voices of smaller, more isolated Black and Asian communities across Britain.🧵

#EducateAgitateOrganise The brilliant Taj Ali addressing @tajali1.bsky.social TUC Black Workers Conference...

From revolutionaries fighting for freedom to seafarers coordinating global strikes, South Asians have a rich tradition of political activism in Britain. I'll be delivering the Frow Memorial Lecture in Salford this year on this incredible history.

We're commemorating the significant anniversary at our #SummerSchool with a session of 50 Years on Grunwick - What Does It Mean for Our Movement led by @tajali1.bsky.social. 🔴 By learning from past experiences, we can better equip ourselves for the future- gftuet.org.uk/courses/gftu... #GFTUET

My mum, Swatanter Mayor (1940–2024), was part of the 1984 Ford Dagenham strike for equal pay. Her journey was one of resilience and strength, fighting for fairness in the workplace. Her story is a powerful reminder of the importance of trade unions and collective action. @tajali1.bsky.social

Enjoyed speaking to @tajali1.bsky.social for this piece - valuable insights into the rise of Reform and the history of far-right expression at British football matches.

“It’s all very worrying. The stress has caused mum’s physical condition to worsen and she has been hospitalised with the worst case of shingles her nurse has ever seen.” Labour's cruel assault on disabled people will push 250,000 people into poverty. My column. hyphenonline.com/2025/03/26/l...

Keir Starmer promised no return to austerity. Now, Labour is delivering the most punishing disability benefit cuts the nation has ever seen. @tajali1.bsky.social on how the party has shattered its pledge — and who will pay the price. hyphenonline.com/2025/03/26/l...

'What you are running here is not a factory, it is a zoo. But in a zoo, there are many types of animals. Some are monkeys, who dance on your fingertips. Others are lions, who can bite your head off. We are the lions, Mr Manager.' — Jayaben Desai, 1976-78 Grunwick strike leader

'Take back control’ should be a slogan of the left, not the right, writes @tajali1.bsky.social in this week's column. He urges Labour to achieve this by strengthening workers' rights, renationalising water and energy companies and taxing the super-rich. hyphenonline.com/2025/02/27/t...

Reform present themselves as an anti-establishment party whilst being financed by and ideologically wedded to elites. A populist agenda focused on taking back control from profiteering companies and improving living standards is the antidote. My latest. hyphenonline.com/2025/02/27/t...

Join us online for our social this Thurs 27th, where we'll be discussing the Rise of Reform and the Far Right. We'll be joined by a great panel: @tajali1.bsky.social, @georgielaming.bsky.social, & Craig Stewart (@tuc.org.uk Worker Led Transition Project Officer). Tickets: tinyurl.com/neonevents

Absolutely bonkers

6 months on from the worst instance of racist riots in living memory, I visited Middlesbrough to speak to Muslims about their experiences. It's clear that the atmosphere of hate that fuelled the violence is far from over. www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/2/...

This will not work. Parroting the far-right only strengthens the far-right. They set the agenda. They win the ideological battle. In the end, voters prefer the original to the copy. That's the story across Europe.

6 months on from the worst instance of racist riots in living memory, I visited Middlesbrough to speak to Muslims about their experiences. It's clear that the atmosphere of hate that fuelled the violence is far from over. www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/2/...

Top reasons 2024 Labour voters are abandoning the party: 1) Cuts to winter fuel payment 2) Not reduced cost of living 3) Not improved public services 4) Broken too many promises 5) Not stood up to the rich and powerful (YouGov polling)

Labour will never out-Farage Farage. Across Europe, centrist parties have adopted right-wing narratives and policies. This has only strengthened the far-right. They set the agenda. They win the ideological battle. In the end, voters prefer the original not the copy.

The government pay offer for teachers is beyond belief. 2.8% to come out of EXISTING budgets. If this goes ahead, it will mean per-pupil funding dropping to the lowest real-terms levels in England for at least 15 years. My latest column. hyphenonline.com/2025/01/28/t...

NEW: Joseph Rowntree Foundation report warns 1 in 3 children will still be in poverty in England by the end of the decade — even with high economic growth. Only Scotland is expected to see child poverty rates fall by 2029. Scotland has pledged to scrap the two-child limit on benefits from 2026.

The government pay offer for teachers is beyond belief. 2.8% to come out of EXISTING budgets. If this goes ahead, it will mean per-pupil funding dropping to the lowest real-terms levels in England for at least 15 years. My latest column. hyphenonline.com/2025/01/28/t...

'Our education system is in the midst of a recruitment and retention crisis that is only set to get worse.' @tajali1.bsky.social on how stagnating salaries and intense workloads are driving teachers out of the profession, leaving schools in crisis. hyphenonline.com/2025/01/28/t...

Anti-Muslim graffiti has been found daubed on 7 London buildings this month, including mosques, community centres and a school. "Those responsible for this act of hate have shamed only themselves. They will not intimidate us. We will not live in fear." news.sky.com/story/school...

Mick Lynch is set to retire as @rmtunion.bsky.social General Secretary in May. I wrote about his straight-talking, no-nonsense approach to TV interviews, his principled anti-racism and his pragmatic trade unionism. www.bigissue.com/opinion/mick...

The far-right are bankrolled by the very same global elites they claim to be fighting against. My piece on how billionaires like Elon Musk are ramping up a moral panic about Muslims and migrants to usher in right-wing governments around the world. www.newarab.com/opinion/how-...

Imagine the National Front with the backing of billionaires, MPs, TV channels & social media platforms. That is what we are up against. A global alignment of the far-right. Elites posing as saviours of the working class.

Happy new year! I'm now on TikTok and YouTube. Will be posting regular content on South Asian history, politics and other things I write about. linktr.ee/taj.ali

“When you get these jobs that you have been so brilliantly trained for, just remember that your real job is that if you are free, you need to free somebody else. If you have some power, then your job is to empower somebody else.” — Toni Morrison

The Pakistani humanitarian Abdul Sattar Edhi was once asked why he sent ambulances to help Christians & Hindus, he replied ‘Because my ambulance is more Muslim than you.’ My column on how religious institutions are tackling poverty & bringing communities together. hyphenonline.com/2024/12/19/d...

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the most racist election campaign in British history. In 1964, Conservative candidate Peter Griffiths won in Smethwick with the vile slogan, “If you want a n***** for a neighbour, vote Labour.” 60 years on, how much has really changed? 🧵

Vauxhall workers in Luton are holding a two-day protest over Stellantis’ plans to shut its profitable electric van factory, putting more than 1,100 jobs at risk. A number of lorries have turned around this morning, refusing to assist plant removal.

Vauxhall workers will hold a two-day protest and a rally over the company’s plans to shut its profitable electric van factory. 🗓Tuesday 17 Dec & Wednesday 18 Dec ⏰️ 8am to 4pm 📣 Rally 12 noon on Tue 17 Dec 📍 Gate 1, Vauxhall (IBC Luton), Kimpton Road, Luton, LU2 0JX

@tajali1.bsky.social quotes UKICE report on the attitudes of Britain’s ethnic minority population in his Guardian piece on teenage boys, Andrew Tate and the ‘manosphere’👇 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

This article - especially this section - is spot on. Collectivism failed, so people assume it won't deliver desired change, and resign themselves to being aware 'you're on your own'... why *not* just partake in the system as is and reap the benefits of working it to your advantage? Dangerous trend.

This is really good especially this bit: “Why dismantle the system when you can become one of its beneficiaries? Why favour higher taxes that might one day come at your expense?” Noticed some of this from my two nephews who have just reached voting recently.

"The idea that you can rise with your class rather than out of it has all but vanished" A difficult but important read. Great work once again by @tajali1.bsky.social

Another great piece!

For more context than you'll find elsewhere, I'd also recommend reading @tajali1.bsky.social's thoughtful insider reflection on growing up in Luton and recent economic and political changes for the worse.

"Young people are entering an economy that is unequal, a society that is atomised, workplaces that are insecure. The idea that you can rise with your class rather than out of it has all but vanished" @tajali1.bsky.social on the malign influence of the manosphere www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...