Monthly Archives: January 2017

Minutes of Manchester and Salford Women’s Trades Union Council 1903-1905

Posted on January 15, 2017 by lipstick socialist

This is my fourth post about the Manchester and Salford Women’s Trade Union Council, and covers the years 1903-1905. By 1903 the Council was an established organisation which  individuals and organisations contacted,  not just for help with organising women into … Continue reading →

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“We cannot go on as usual”: my review of “Freedom is a Constant Struggle” by Angela Y Davis.

Posted on January 1, 2017 by lipstick socialist

“Pessimism of the Intellect and Optimism of the Will”. This phrase sums up how I feel about 2016. I came across this  quote in a brilliant book  Freedom is a Constant Struggle; Ferguson, Palestine, and the Foundations of a Movement … Continue reading →

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