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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
Queer Politics

Open Letter to the British Left – Defend Trans Rights

by Phil Butland on 29/07/2021
This is no time for abstract debate. Unite to fight a serious – and dangerous – right wing attack
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Current affairs

Anti-Capitalism in Europe 2001-2021

by Phil Butland on 21/07/2021
Twenty years since the G8 protests in Genoa: What did we achieve then? Where are we now?
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History

Covid, crisis, migration: How is the European working class changing?

by Phil Butland on 16/07/2021
Interview with Beatriz Casas González, one of the authors of Coalition of Labour: Worker’s Voice in Europe
Berlin

German Communists banned from standing in the general election

by Phil Butland on 14/07/2021
This is a bureaucratic manoeuvre which could be used in the future against Muslims and the Left
Berlin

Can Proportional Representation save Labour? And would that be a good thing?

by Phil Butland on 28/06/2021
Proportional Representation (PR) should not be the Left's main demand; a “Progressive Alliance” would be terrible. But a new voting system could help the Left
Berlin

Racism and Nationalism in Sport

by Phil Butland on 10/06/2021
It's Great That England's Footballers Are Taking a Stand against Racism, but I Still Won't Be Cheering Them on the Pitch
Berlin

Food and political discussion for all

by Phil Butland on 03/06/2021
Why the Berlin LINKE Internationals are starting a monthly Küfa event
Culture

“I Wanted to Show the Beauty of Gaza, Not Only the Destruction.” Review – “Eyes of Gaza”

by Phil Butland on 28/05/2021
An Exhibition of Photographs by Children from Gaza Is More Relevant Than Ever Because of the Recent Bomb Attacks
Demonstrations & Direct Action

Interview with a Chilean activist

by Phil Butland on 23/05/2021
Following massive protests in 2011 and 2019, 78% have Chileans have voted to remove Pinochet's constitution
Berlin

Against State Violence – in Sheikh Jarrah, Gaza and Berlin

by Phil Butland on 14/05/2021
For the last time, it's not "too complicated". Why the German Left must finally make a stand on Palestine
Berlin

Preparing for the Elections and Fair Rents Referendum

by Phil Butland on 04/05/2021
Report from the LINKE Internationals Elections Launch Meeting
Demonstrations & Direct Action

The choice is not between social movements and workers’ rights. We need both

by Phil Butland on 18/04/2021
The politics of Sahra Wagenknecht revisited
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