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Phil Butland

Phil Butland

Phil Butland is a socialist from Bradford, Northern England. He founded the Berlin LINKE Internationals and is now active with The Left Berlin and Sozialismus von Unten (SvU). Alongside his political activities, Phil is the curator of the CinePhil Berliner Film Blog

Written by Phil ButlandThe Left Berlin
Berlin

Why voting LINKE is the only credible Left option at tomorrow’s election

by Phil Butland on 25/09/2021
And why we still think this despite the problems in the party’s past and present
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Summer Camp 2021 – Parenting and Socialism

by Phil Butland on 16/09/2021
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Summer Camp 2021 – What’s happening in Western Sahara?

by Phil Butland on 16/09/2021
Culture

Film Review: The Man Behind the Microphone

by Phil Butland on 03/09/2021
On Saturday, Berlin Mondiale is showing a film about singing, revolution and family in Tunisia. We review it in advance
Culture

“Domestic violence is a global problem”

by Phil Butland on 01/09/2021
Interview with the director of a new award-winning documentary
Culture

Film Preview – Where No-One Knows Us

by Phil Butland on 31/08/2021
An astounding film about Chechen refugees in Vienna will be finally released on September 2
Berlin

We must all fight together – Voting rights for all

by Phil Butland on 30/08/2021
Non-Germans aren’t just victims. We’re an essential part of the fight in Berlin
Berlin

Spaßbremse: Applying a Leftist Lens to German Politics

by Phil Butland on 24/08/2021
Interview with the producer and presenters of a new Berlin podcast
Imperialism

“Open the airport. Put pressure on all the governments.”

by Phil Butland on 18/08/2021
An Afghan NGO worker speaks on the developing situation in Kabul airport
History

Why the 1969 Moon Landings Were No Giant Leap Forward for Mankind

by Phil Butland on 16/08/2021
The original space race was inspirational, if tainted by militaristic motives. Today's is sheer vanity
Culture

Film Review – Wem gehört mein Dorf? / Who Owns my Village?

by Phil Butland on 15/08/2021
A new film shows that urban Leftists are not the only people fighting gentrification
Berlin

Demanding the Right to Housing and the Right to Vote

by Phil Butland on 06/08/2021
Interview with Carol from the Deutsche Wohnen & Co Enteignen Right2TheCity group
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