Rafts in Troubled Waters: Anarchism, Anti-Immigrant Protest, and the Rise of Reform UK

From The Slow Burning Fuse and written by Wyatt E. Jones

Every system in decline leaves wreckage in its wake. When the state fails to provide for basic needs, such as housing, health care, security, dignity then people improvise. They lash together whatever scraps remain of political traditions, cultural myths, and collective memory, hoping to build something that floats. These makeshift vessels are what we might call rafts of resistance. They are provisional, fragile, and often contradictory. Some rafts are built for survival; others for conquest. Some set out toward freedom, others drift back toward authoritarian shores.

UK: Chickens Liberated from Egg Farm in Solidarity with Marius Mason and June 11th Prisoners

From Unoffensive Animal

June, Midlands UK.

A crowbar to the door and we were in. Our torches illuminated rows of caged hens cramped together. It stunk, there were no windows, these birds never get to see the sunlight. The whole barn was full of dust, shit and cobwebs, the air felt thick. This is the reality behind so many inconspicuous boxes of eggs.

London Anarchist Bookfair (UK)

London Anarchist Bookfair
September 20, 2025
Waterloo Graffiti Tunnel
London, England
https://anarchistbookfair.london/

We are very excited to announce that this year’s London Anarchist Bookfair will be in the Waterloo Graffiti Tunnel!

An anonymous supporter arranged this incredible venue for us.

You can expect all the radical political booksellers, campaigns, workshops, discussions, food, and music of past years, but this time, even bigger and better.

UK: Anarcho-punk discussion panel at Rebellion Literary Festival, August 7-10

From The Hippies Now Wear Black and Rebellion Festival

MARK WILSON (THE Mob), Steve Lake (Zounds), Andy ‘Marnie’ Burndon (Alternative/The System) and Andy Coward (The System) will join an anarcho-punk panel hosted by Peter Jones (Paranoid Visions) at this year’s literary festival at Rebellion in Blackpool.

Touchpaper Anarchist Library: FINAL DAYS!

From Touchpaper Anarchist Library

The library is closing permanently due to the closure of The Field which has kindly hosted us since August 2023.

The last normal Touchpaper opening will be Tuesday 22nd April. After this we will not have a permanent place for the library or discussions (for the foreseeable future).

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