‘FORWARD MOMENTUM’ OR CONTINUED DECLINE?

Posted on April 4, 2021 by Norwich Radical in Community, Perspectives and tagged activism, bureaucracy, campaigning, community organising, david evans, democracy, general election, general election 2017, general election 2019, general election campaign, Green Party, jeremy corbyn, jon lansman, keir starmer, Labour, labour party, momentum, momentum norfolk, NCG, Norfolk Labour, party democracy, rallies, social media, socialism, Yvette Cooper.

by Sean Meleady

A group of left-wing Norfolk Labour activists have re-founded the Norfolk branch of the socialist pressure group Momentum. Originally they were affiliated with the pro-reform Forward Momentum faction, which argued that the group needed to change in a post-Corbyn era. Following the victory of Forward Momentum candidates in the Labour Party’s internal National Coordinating Group (NCG) elections, at the expense of the Momentum Renewal slate associated with Momentum founder Jon Lansman, they hope that the group can be revived locally.

THE ANTI-POLL TAX UNIONS: LESSONS IN COMMUNITY ORGANISING

Posted on January 28, 2021 by Norwich Radical in Community, Inter|national and tagged acorn, activism, All-British Anti-Poll Tax Federation, anti-poll tax unions, austerity, bailiffs, campaigning, civil disobedience, class, community organising, Danny Burns, featured, grassroots, miners strike, non-payment, poll tax, Poll Tax Rebellion, poll tax riots, protest, Thatcher, Tories, uk, unions.

By Niahl Hubbard

When activists look back to the movement that arose to challenge the introduction of the Poll Tax, they will see it as one of ordinary people taking on the establishment and coming out victorious. Whilst the rioting in Trafalgar Square and similar confrontations between police and protestors often takes centre stage in our collective memory of this period, there is the risk of overlooking the grassroots and community led resistance that fought every step of the way during the Poll Tax’s introduction – the resistance of the Anti-Poll Tax Unions.

FROM SCHALKE TO NEWCASTLE: ARE FOOTBALL CLUBS BECOMING COVERS FOR CORRUPTION?

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Norwich Radical in Inter|national and tagged Amnesty International, Angela Merkel, Ben Mee, black lives matter, Bundesliga, commercialisation, community organising, corruption, fan activism, Fans Supporting Foodbanks, featured, football, free school meals, gazprom, Gerhard Schroeder, germany, Hatice Cengiz, human rights, international politics, Jamal Khashoggi, manchester, Manchester City, marcus rashford, Newcastle, newcastle united, Nord Stream, PIF, premier league, Ruhr Valley, Russia, Saudi Arabia, schalke 04, sheikh mansour, sponsorship, sport, U.A.E., Vladimir Putin.

By Howard Green

Professional football has been hyper-commercialised by every means available. Billion pound deals between private entities to secure TV rights, ridiculous sponsorship schemes that see clubs partner with the most strange or dangerous of companies, and ever-rising ticket prices turning the sport into an occasional daytime activity for the well-off rather than dedicated working-class fans. But there are still instances of defiance, of fans and players organising and speaking out against the commercial elements of the sport.

MUTUAL AID IN ACTION: NORWICH’S COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO COVID

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Norwich Radical in Community and tagged charities, Community, community organising, coronavirus, Covid-19, digital divide, featured, Gateway Vineyard Church, grassroots, Hellesdon, Hellesdon Helping Hands, isolation, Lionwood Schools, lockdown, mutual aid, norwich, Norwich City Council, Norwich Soup Movement, pandemic, Pilling Park Community Centre, school holidays, schools, The Pantry, thorpe hamlet, Thorpe Helping Hands, Thorpe St Andrew, Trowse, volunteering.

By Sean Meleady

In Norwich, as in many other parts of the country, mutual aid groups set up in local communities through Facebook and Whatsapp have been helping people through the Covid-19 crisis in Norwich. These groups have been particularly important for the elderly, vulnerable, single parents and those asked to shield themselves by staying at home.

THE FUTURE OF NORWICH MUSIC

Posted on November 11, 2018 by Norwich Radical in Arts, Community and tagged bands, campaigning, community organising, Ei Group, epic studios, featured, Gibraltar Gardens, gigs, Jon Fennell, live music, Megan Thrift, musicians, norwich, norwich music, promoters, The Brickmakers, the future of norwich music forum, The Garden House, The Woodman, The York Tavern, venues.

By Tom McGhie

It’s about half past six as we pull up outside the Brickmakers, the once great bastion of free music and celebrated Norwich venue. In the fading evening light, I can still make out the instantly recognisable logo of the guitar which adorns the pub’s entrance – a beacon of sorts for music lovers and punters all over East Anglia. The ‘Brickies’ is large enough to accommodate 300 people and on most Fridays and Saturdays it does so, playing host to many raucous rock gigs and performances. However, as with all local music venues, on non-gig nights the atmosphere in these places is far less febrile and only dedicated drinkers and regulars frequent the venue.

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THE ANTI-POLL TAX UNIONS: LESSONS IN COMMUNITY ORGANISING

FROM SCHALKE TO NEWCASTLE: ARE FOOTBALL CLUBS BECOMING COVERS FOR CORRUPTION?

By Howard Green

MUTUAL AID IN ACTION: NORWICH’S COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO COVID

By Sean Meleady

THE FUTURE OF NORWICH MUSIC

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