Cuba Solidarity Campaign is a British organisation founded in 1962[1] that campaigns against the US embargo of Cuba, for an end to the US occupation of Cuban land at Guantánamo Bay, and against foreign intervention in Cuba.[2]
Activities
The Campaign operates travel tours to Cuba.[3]
Supporters
Jeremy Corbyn, Labour MP for Islington North and Leader of the Labour Party from 2015 to 2020,[4] is a long-time supporter of the Cuba Solidarity Campaign. In July 2016, in the midst of a leadership challenge by Angela Eagle, and on the day that Theresa May was appointed leader of the Conservative Party, Corbyn addressed the Cuba Solidarity Campaign. He was criticised by those who "pointed out the Cuban regime's record on human rights was poor and included imprisoning trade unionists."[5] Following the death of Cuban leader Fidel Castro in November 2016, Corbyn said "Fidel Castro's death marks the passing of a huge figure of modern history, national independence and 20th century socialism."[6]
Other supporters include:
- Richard Burgon, Labour MP for Leeds East (2015–)[7]
- Grahame Morris, Labour MP for Easington (2010–)
- Paul Maskey, Sinn Féin MP for Belfast West (2011–)
- Father Geoff Bottoms, Catholic Priest
- Maxine Peake, Actor [8]
- Andy de la Tour, actor[4]
- Chris Williamson, Labour MP for Derby North (2010–15, 2017–19)
- Cathy Jamieson, Labour MP for Kilmarnock and Loudoun (2010–15)
- Ken Livingstone, Former Labour mayor of London
Affiliates
The following trade unions are affiliated to the campaign:[9]
- Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen
- Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union
- Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union
- Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Communication Workers Union
- Fire Brigades Union
- GMB Union
- Musicians' Union
- NAPO
- National Union of Journalists
- National Union of Mineworkers
- National Education Union
- Public and Commercial Services Union
- Prison Officers Association
- National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers
- Transport Salaried Staffs' Association
- Trades Union Congress
- University and College Union
- UNISON
- Unite the Union
See also
References
- ^ Regan, Bernard (2018-08-13). "Defending the Revolution: History, Activism and the Cuba Solidarity Campaign". History Workshop. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
- ^ "Cuba Solidarity Campaign | Who we are".
- ^ "Visit Cuba".
- ^ a b "Cuba Solidarity Campaign - EVENTS". Cuba-solidarity.org.uk. 2014-12-03. Archived from the original on 2015-06-23. Retrieved 2015-06-26.
- ^ "Jeremy Corbyn Responds To Leadership Challenge And Theresa May Becoming PM By Going To Cuban Solidarity Event". 11 July 2016.
- ^ "Jeremy Corbyn hails Fidel Castro, 'a champion of social justice' | Coffee House". blogs.spectator.co.uk. Retrieved 2017-07-15.
- ^ "Fidel Castro was a giant. A man of ideas. A man of action - Richard Burgon MP". Cuba Solidarity Campaign. 9 December 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ "Maxine Peake records message in support of Nobel Peace Prize Campaign".
- ^ "Cuba Solidarity Campaign | Trade Unions". cuba-solidarity.org.uk. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
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