Congress motions

Motion

Motion title

Composite: Unite against the far right and racism, and Reform UK

Session

2024-2025

Meeting link

Annual Congress

Meeting date

26 May 2025

Status

Carried as amended by 43A.1

Motion

43

Motion text

Congress notes:
1. The breakthrough of Nigel Farage’s far right Reform UK
2. Fascist Tommy Robinson’s efforts to build a fascist led far right and racist
street movement in Britain
3. The summer's racist riots were stoked by Robinson,
4. Stand Up To Racism organised national demonstrations in July (5,000),
October (20,000) and in February this year (over 5,000), and many
successful counter protests in August and September
5. Internationally, the far right is growing, gaining confidence from Trump’s
election, electoral gains of the fascist AfD, and interventions by Musk.
Congress believes:
a. Reform UK is malignly influencing British politics pushing anti–migrant,
Islamophobic and “anti-woke” ideas
b. We must build the biggest movement possible to unite against and expose
the fascists. Trade unions are central to this.
c. “Woke” is positive and gives voice to marginalised groups.
Congress welcomes the recognition by the TUC that Reform UK poses a major
threat to working class and cross-community solidarity by setting worker against
worker and encouraging community fragmentation. As well as having a racist
and anti-migrant programme, Reform UK
i. offers nothing for working or retired people
ii. is run by a financier
iii. supports the privatisation of the NHS and the Education Service as well as
cuts in social welfare budgets.
iv. opposes the extension of workers’ rights.
Congress resolves to
A. circulate material to members from the Stand Up To Racism organisation and
other campaigns against racism
B. participate in all broad-based campaigns exposing Reform UK.
C. support campaigns against Reform UK in local elections.
D. support future initiatives against Robinson, the far right and Reform
organised by SUTR and the unions.

Proposing body

South and City College Birmingham, South West retired members branch

Amended

Yes

Allocated to

Equality committee

Notes