It’s not a General Election to bring in a Westminster government, but will see voters in Scotland and Wales electing politicians to the Scottish Parliament and Senedd Cymru respectively, while many voters in England will be electing local councillors and/or mayors.
The polls are predicting massive gains for the right-wing in the shape of Reform UK. We are living in distressing and dangerous times.
mp3: Chumbawamba – Bella Ciao
mp3: Heaven 17 – (We Don’t Need This) Fascist Groove Thang
I suspect I’m not the only one posting these tunes today. If you do have a vote today, please go out there and use it sensibly and effectively.
THE NEW VINYL VILLAIN 
Fabulous piece. Two perfect songs for today too 🙂
When I was an impressionable teen, a lot of my political beliefs were shaped by the Anti-Nazi League, Rock Against Racism and the lyrics of The Clash. Wish there was such potent opposition around these days.
Vote early, vote often.
I understand the anti-immigrant white nationalist fervor being whipped up there, but doesn’t anyone there see how badly that turned out for the USA?