Solidarity, Author at Solidarity (Ireland)

Data Centres: Why Ireland is being sold to Big Tech

By Aaron Ó Sceacháin The 130 data centres currently operating in Ireland guzzle obscene amounts of electricity. In the same week that Uisce Éireann instigated a hosepipe ban across large swaths of the country, data centres used millions of litres of water,

Jul 22, 2026

News & Analysis

Solidarity with the Ulm 5 – Palestine solidarity activists on trial in Germany

By Matthew Delany In Germany, five Palestine solidarity activists known as the Ulm 5 are in a worrying ongoing trial about an alleged break-in and civil disobedience at Elbit Systems. This trial is correctly seen by the families and supporters of the

Jul 21, 2026

Environment·World News

Europe’s scorching heatwave – capitalist climate crisis intensifies

By Jake O’Brien “This heatwave is a dress rehearsal… they are getting more frequent, stronger and lasting longer. Every summer we fail to prepare for them is a summer we pay for in lives.” These are the words of Dr. Hans Henri

Jul 21, 2026

World News

World Cup 2026: How the ‘beautiful game’ is being spoiled by FIFA corruption, Trumpian politics & billionaire rule

By Conor Tormey At the time of writing, the World Cup is in its final week. The final will be viewed by billions of people, surpassing the last one. FIFA estimates that over 6 billion people have engaged with the competition in

Jul 16, 2026

Reviews and Culture

Review: Satluj directed by Honey Trehan

By Adil Sayyed Films have always been political, and their influence can threaten political mechanisms, as seen when Satluj, a new historical drama from India, was taken down from a streaming platform mere two days after its release. No official reason was

Jul 16, 2026

Anti-racism·Socialist Feminism·Theory & History

Fascism & misogyny – how anti-feminism fuels the far right

Misogyny and the promotion of oppressive, rigid gender norms have always been key characteristics of the far-right and fascism. This was clearly evident under Nazi rule in the 1930s and 1940s in Germany, where women’s roles were strictly defined in the context

Jul 15, 2026

Theory & History

Capitalism & the death of global development: Understanding Trotsky’s theory of permanent revolution today

Global inequality is not some natural phenomenon. In the year 1500, there was no difference in living standards and incomes between Europe and the rest of the world. The ten biggest urban areas were all outside of Europe and North America.* Over

Jul 15, 2026

The Edinburgh terrorist attack and the dangers of the “Muslim Grooming Gangs” trope

By Varun Content Warning: Mentions Sexual Violence, Gun Violence, Racism, Misogyny, and Islamophobia from the Outset “I’ve told you time and time again, I am protecting the country from these fucking Muslim bastards, raping our young daughters, raping our kids. Enough is

Jul 10, 2026

News & Analysis

We need a fighting Unite the Union – re-elect Sharon Graham as General Secretary

By Solidarity members in Unite The nominations period has closed for Unite the Union’s General Secretary election. Two candidates, outgoing General Secretary Sharon Graham and Simon Dubbins from Unite’s international department are the two candidates. Sharon Graham has received 695 branch/workplace nominations

Jul 7, 2026