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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
Germany

17 June 1953: East German workers’ uprising

by Phil Butland on 10/06/2025
This week in working class history
Yasan Eissa stands in front of a wall, hands clasped in front of him. He is wearing a keffiyeh and a necklace with a pendant.
Demonstrations & Direct Action

“The Metaphorical Ship of the Zionist Entity is Sinking”

by Phil Butland, Compañera Emiliana on 10/06/2025
Interview with Yazan Eissa (Gaza Freedom Flotilla, Germany)
News and Analysis

Third Left Journalism Day School

by Phil Butland on 04/06/2025
Report from our Event on 31st May 2025
News and Analysis

Writing Film and Book Reviews

by Phil Butland on 03/06/2025
Presentation from the Left Journalism Day School, 31st May 2025
Germany

2 June 1967: Berlin police kill Benno Ohnesorg

by Phil Butland on 29/05/2025
This week in working class history
Policing & Law

May 25 2020: Police kill George Floyd

by Phil Butland on 22/05/2025
This week in working class history
Germany

“It’s Not About Us”

by Phil Butland, Tigris Vici on 17/05/2025
red. media is facing criminal charges but wants you to see the bigger picture. Interview with Hüseyin Dogru, founder of red. media
Palestine

15th May 1948: The Palestinian Nakba

by Phil Butland on 15/05/2025
This week in working class history
Berlin

 “Eurovision is about getting very impassioned about something that does not matter”

by Phil Butland on 14/05/2025
Interview with Ciarán Dold from Corner Späti and Gyrovision
Germany

8th May 1945 – The “liberation” of Germany

by Phil Butland on 08/05/2025
This week in working class history
Berlin

What is the point of German Memory Culture when it has no universal application?

by Phil Butland on 03/05/2025
Holding a sign saying “Haven’t we learned from the Holocaust?” will now get you prosecuted and fined €1,500 in Germany
Berlin

The Left Berlin Events in May and June 2025

by Phil Butland on 29/04/2025
Left Journalism Day School, Summer Camp, Jihadi Music, The Return of Palivision and much more
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