Workers in Britain are facing a housing emergency. Average UK rent is rising faster than wages and inflation, and UK renters already spend more of their income on rent than almost anywhere else in Europe. When organised workers win increases in pay, these are being absorbed by landlords through ever greater rents. Despite the 1mn people on waiting lists, building of new council homes has stalled, all while the far right make hay, blaming working class migrants instead of government, developers and landlords.

Rent controls are urgently needed to shift the balance of power towards renters while we continue to campaign for what we really want - massive investment in council housing built on public land, run democratically and free from profit. We recognise that the housing crisis is a workers’ issue, and are supporting the National Housing Demo on 18th April at 1pm in Soho Square Gardens, London.

Get ready to march against the far right this Saturday!

We’ll be at the Together Against the Far Right national demonstration, joining our fellow CWU branches in the union bloc on Park Lane (closest address is 33 Park Lane). We’re assembling at 12pm and the march will leave at 1pm to arrive in Whitehall by 2pm. You can find us by searching out our UTAW banners, members are travelling from all over the country so no one will be marching alone!

It will be a busy march, so consider joining our Discord (link in your welcome email or message us for a new one) to chat with fellow attendees if you want to say hi beforehand.

Some UTAW members will be bringing along food and water, but don’t forget to bring your own stash just in case. Once at Whitehall, there will be performances to enjoy so get prepared for a day of joy, togetherness and community and to unite against the far right together.

You can find loads more information on togetheralliance.co.uk including a map, key information on the march route and previews of who is performing.