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What's gone wrong with the London Anarchist bookfair ?

London trade unionist | 12.11.2015 12:36

The recent London Anarchist bookfair was probably the worst attended since the event began and it's been clear for some time we are not winning the political fight to convince people as to the benefits of Anarchism, what's gone wrong ?

Aside from the comic sideshow of the Corbyn election there is little real radical political activity in Britain and the recent London Anarchist bookfair was a joke.

I have been a Union organiser in the workplace for nearly twenty years and now I struggle to get people to even join a trade union let alone become involved in workplace politics, the answers are always the same,

"don't need the union"

"I'm not interested in politics"

"all politicians are crap"

"trade unions are old fashioned"

If we are to build an Anarchist society it is the grass routes were we must start the process but the working class are now so seduced by easy credit and the consumer economy they think they don't need us or our guidance.

London trade unionist

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Counterfire

13.11.2015 18:08

You outline clearly the problems with the Anarchist scene. However, there is hope outside of the Anarchist bubble. I was around the Anarchist movement but then saw how empty it is, and decided to join Counterfire, which works with trade unions.
You should check out Counterfire, and come along to a few meetings.

the best Anarchists, such as Victor Serge, joined the Bolsheviks.
The best comtemporary anarchists join Counterfire.

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- Homepage: http://www.counterfire.org/