SWP expulsions and squabbles

[treelover]

Although the accusation of alleged physical & sexual assault is relevant as person accused is leading figure in Lee Humber's campaign, works at the college and long term member of SWP.

And the case of SWP/Ruskin UCU stitching up previous colleagues, is pretty well known, Tracy Walsh et al, long term members of staff, members of fellowship, some on Oxford Trades Council among others have been very vociferous about this, leading to her partner Kieran directly confronting at meeting leading members of SWP Central Committee, who were in his terms relatively dismissive of the cases at hand and more interested in their own opportunistic interests.

This is incredibly vague

 

[Nigel]

This is incredibly vague

Yeah I know !
Apologies for being so vague.

However they have already threatened Oxford Mail and possibly other news & media agencies with Libel, had to make sure what I put down is relatively true from sources; even if subjectively and it was ok by people who gave me this info to let it be known publicly.

I'm sure there will be more on this subject in media up and coming.

I WOULD LIKE TO STATE THAT IN MY OPINION THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH PRINCIPAL AND WAY THINGS ARE RUN & GOING: THE HIGH TURNOVER OF STAFF & LECTURERS AND ACADEMIC TREATMENT OF STUDENTS IS A PRIMARY CONCERN.

WHATEVER CRITICISM, CONCERNS & ISSUES OF SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY & RUSKIN UCU, I 100% SUPPORT REINSTATEMENT AND DROPPING OF SUSPENSION OF LEE HARPER ALTHOUGH CRITICALLY.

I AM DEFINITELY NOT RUSKIN UCU !

 

[Nigel]

This is incredibly vague

This might give some background to previous liquidation & 're-structuring' of departments along with redundancies with SWP/Ruskin UCU were relatively 'slipperary' & unsupportive of and SWP lecturers benefited from.
Save Ruskin’s BA and MA Courses
http://www.global-labour-university...rs/Former_employees_statement_August_2017.pdf

 

[greenfield]

Marxism doesn't look like much this year. They still can't get famous names on board...

 

[treelover]

A 'Me Too' workshop, mmm.

 

[belboid]

Marxism doesn't look like much this year. They still can't get famous names on board...

Barghouti, Pape & Roberts are all decent names, would probably say something interesting. That does appear to be it though.

 

[kebabking]

A 'Me Too' workshop, mmm.

Having just read/vommited my way through this Can Glastonbury help me shed my toxic masculinity – and become a better man? I fear that I may have to give that one a miss...

 

[butchersapron]

Whatever happened to Norah Carlin, btw? Was rereading her Roots of Gay Oppression the other day, n had forgotten how good it was.

We put her on for a talk down here last month (and a really interesting talk it was) - to say she is not pro-swp full stop would be unfair.

She's got a new book coming out, next month - if timetable is stuck to anyway.

 

[belboid]

She's got a new book coming out, next month if timetable is stuck to anyway.

She's got a new book coming out, next month - if timetable is stuck to anyway.

ooh, that looks great, ta.

 

[butchersapron]

ooh, that looks great, ta.

The talk i mentioned above was great, it was clear the argument was fully formed at that point. My suggestion that the book should be called We Killed The King wasn't taken up - obv.

 

[Nigel]

Yeah I know !
Apologies for being so vague.

However they have already threatened Oxford Mail and possibly other news & media agencies with Libel, had to make sure what I put down is relatively true from sources; even if subjectively and it was ok by people who gave me this info to let it be known publicly.

I'm sure there will be more on this subject in media up and coming.

I WOULD LIKE TO STATE THAT IN MY OPINION THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH PRINCIPAL AND WAY THINGS ARE RUN & GOING: THE HIGH TURNOVER OF STAFF & LECTURERS AND ACADEMIC TREATMENT OF STUDENTS IS A PRIMARY CONCERN.

WHATEVER CRITICISM, CONCERNS & ISSUES OF SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY & RUSKIN UCU, I 100% SUPPORT REINSTATEMENT AND DROPPING OF SUSPENSION OF LEE HARPER ALTHOUGH CRITICALLY.

I AM DEFINITELY NOT RUSKIN UCU !

Trying To Get Ruskin Student Union Re-Established.
Talked To Fellow Students On Youth & Community Work, Access Course & Social Work Course; Came To General Consensus To Organise A Preliminary Meeting Next Tuesday: 22nd October 2019.
Would Much Appreciate As Much Help As Possible & Anyone Interested Coming Along !
Fraternally
Nigel

 

[Nigel]

Trying To Get Ruskin Student Union Re-Established.
Talked To Fellow Students On Youth & Community Work, Access Course & Social Work Course; Came To General Consensus To Organise A Preliminary Meeting Next Tuesday: 22nd October 2019.
Would Much Appreciate As Much Help As Possible & Anyone Interested Coming Along !
Fraternally
Nigel

Booked Room At Ruskin College, Headington, Oxon
Tuesday 22nd October 2019 !
5pm
This is a preliminary meeting to get RSU re-established !

 

[Kuke]

Trying To Get Ruskin Student Union Re-Established.
Talked To Fellow Students On Youth & Community Work, Access Course & Social Work Course; Came To General Consensus To Organise A Preliminary Meeting Next Tuesday: 22nd October 2019.
Would Much Appreciate As Much Help As Possible & Anyone Interested Coming Along !
Fraternally
Nigel

Hey Nigel,

We revived a moribund RSU when I was there nine years ago. How long has it been out of action? PM if I can be of any help.

 

[bolshiebhoy]

Our Statement

We, the undersigned, have resigned from our membership from the SWP. It saddens us deeply to have to take this action, but we feel that the ...

swpcrisis2020.blogspot.com

 

[belboid]

Our Statement

We, the undersigned, have resigned from our membership from the SWP. It saddens us deeply to have to take this action, but we feel that the ...

swpcrisis2020.blogspot.com

Blimey. Signed by Yunus Baksh!

 

[Nigel]

Is this tactical or have they genuinely left

 

[Shechemite]

Who is yunus baksh and what’s his relevance here?

 

[Proper Tidy]

Who is yunus baksh and what’s his relevance here?

Victimised trade unionist/nurse turned employment lawyer, swp stalwart

 

[PaulOK]

Who is yunus baksh and what’s his relevance here?

Northern chap. Very loud and bellicose. Considered an ultra loyal SWP hack. Been in the Party donkeys years. Someone like that signing a factional document is very odd. Must be really bad up there.

 

[Shechemite]

Ta

 

[bolshiebhoy]

Statement on Newcastle allegations | Socialist Workers Party - an anti-capitalist, revolutionary party

www.swp.org.uk

 

[two sheds]

Statement on Newcastle allegations | Socialist Workers Party - an anti-capitalist, revolutionary party

www.swp.org.uk

Was Comrade Delta involved in any of this?

 

[redcogs]

Slowly shakes head.. lost the will to remain alive after reading all those docs. i assume the CC is more or less the same one that 'dealt with' the Delta matter?

 

[emanymton]

Statement on Newcastle allegations | Socialist Workers Party - an anti-capitalist, revolutionary party

www.swp.org.uk

A public statement on the website. That's an unusual move for the SWP.

 

[emanymton]

Slowly shakes head.. lost the will to remain alive after reading all those docs. i assume the CC is more or less the same one that 'dealt with' the Delta matter?

The named people are.

Also I'm pretty sure the person referred to in the SWP reply was a big Delta supporter.

 

[krink]

this is exactly the kind of nerd entertainment to keep me occupied during lockdown, especially as I'm local and i hate the swp

 

[PaulOK]

A public statement on the website. That's an unusual move for the SWP.

After the Delta debacle and the attempted (failed) cover up they probably thought it best to get out a Statement early this time. Can't blame them I suppose.

They do seem to have a recurring problem with bullying and sexual assault allegations. Leninist groups like that can attract some "Alpha" types.

 

[19force8]

After the Delta debacle and the attempted (failed) cover up they probably thought it best to get out a Statement early this time. Can't blame them I suppose.

They do seem to have a recurring problem with bullying and sexual assault allegations. Leninist groups like that can attract some "Alpha" types.

Was there a sexual assault allegation here?

Genuine question, I don't have the will or the time to read all this stuff atm.

Although I did manage to dig back and find the UCU stuff. Might post later.

 

[treelover]

After the Delta debacle and the attempted (failed) cover up they probably thought it best to get out a Statement early this time. Can't blame them I suppose.

They do seem to have a recurring problem with bullying and sexual assault allegations. Leninist groups like that can attract some "Alpha" types.

In Newcastle for a bit, (early 90's) came across Yunus, he is a bully himself, and like most (older male) SWP big hitters, had young women around him all the time.

 

[PaulOK]

Was there a sexual assault allegation here?

Genuine question, I don't have the will or the time to read all this stuff atm.

Although I did manage to dig back and find the UCU stuff. Might post later.

No. I don't think there is an allegation of an assault in Newcastle. The allegations are of bullying, misogyny, harrassment etc.. I apologize if my post inferred that there was.

There was an allegation of sexual abuse in the UCU affair involving an SWP member. See here:

New light on MeTooUCU, involving evidence from within the SWP

[Content warning: sexual assault] On 8 February, our first blog lifted the lid on sexual abuse in the UCU committed by Paul Blackledge ...

metooucu.blogspot.com