EASTBOURNE SOLIDARITY

Author: Carol Mills

  • Will Josh take a stand on race hate?

    So, Josh Babarinde MP. Where do you stand now? Last week you absolutely rightly stated there is no place for hate on our Eastbourne streets or in our communities or ANYWHERE in our society. You said “we must take a stand against those who preach or incite hatred”. So, we are asking you now, will…

  • POWER STATION – how to kickstart an energy revolution

    This film by two artists and film makers Dan Edelystyn and Hilary Powell sets out to kickstart a people powered energy revolution. There was a free screening during the recent Global Donut Days 2025 four-day community-led festival. “I can’t recommend this film enough. You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll kickstart a community-led renewable energy revolution. I…

  • Let’s Not Let Our Town be Divided by Hate

    We must not let our communities be divided by hate. The media and politicians are making excuses saying they are only following what the public wants when they are stoking up divisions and hatred with their emphasis on “boatscaping” i.e. blaming refugees for the economic difficulties we are all facing today. People want easy answers…

  • Are You A Patriot?

    LESSONS IN PATRIOTISM ARE YOU PATRIOTIC or a mere flag snagger? (Sh……!) ● Loving one’s country means ensuring all its people can thrive! It’s not about just celebrating flags or ceremonies and going Ra! Ra! I love my country but I’m afraid the pie isn’t big enough for all people living in it. ● We’ve…

  • Is the sea making us sick?

    The Tories in Town are keen to tell us Eastbourne seawater is clean. We were told this by our ex MP at the Eco Fair on the Western Lawns in May. We were told this again by Caroline at the GE2024 Environment Hustings in July. These are “the facts” according to the Environment Agency who…

  • Southern Water, Not Eco Not Fair protest – a response from Southern Water

    SOUTHERN WATER : NOT ECO NOT FAIR PROTEST This protest was held on 11th May at the Eastbourne Eco Fair on the Western Lawns. Southern Water had a stall at the Eco Fair which was part of the 10 day long Spring Water Festival. But some of us felt their presence at the fair legitimised…

  • Genocide – A heartbreaking message to the world from Bisan in Gaza.

    Following @WizardBisan1 on Tiktok, one day ago she posted these heartbreaking words, (please below in photos). This was following the resumption of genocide at the end of the so called “humanitarian pause” on December 1st. (See photos below for Bisan’s words). It is our western governments, the UK, USA the EU et al, that are…

  • Call Out for Ahmad Manasra

    CALL OUT 📢 PETITION 🍀JUSTICE FOR AHMAD MANASRA 💔 500-700 Palestinian 🇵🇸 children, some as young as 12 years old, are detained and prosecuted in the Israeli military court system. Here is Ahmad’s story:- “Ahmad Manasra watched from behind bars as his childhood ebbed away. He is now a young man, and his life has…

  • Ceasefire Letter to Caroline Ansell MP

    Thank you to Nick HorseField for openly sharing this letter he wrote to Caroline Ansell MP 👇 🇵🇸 ‘ Those of you who have written to Caroline Ansell – asking her to vote for a ceasefire, will probably by now have received her response, which she acknowledges has been “sent to all who have written…

  • Buskers at Banker’s

    Great day for Saturday activism down at Bankers Corner today. CND. XRTU. SWP. Labour Eastbourne Solidarity 🪷 of course. And Davide was there entertaining us with fabulous busking 🎵🎶 Come on down on Saturdays. Why not join us. We all go for coffee ☕️ afterwards at Coffee Republic. Activism 🚩 Busking. Coffee. What more could…