Red Action is a small British leftist political group formed in 1981. It became known for violently confronting racist and fascist opponents on the streets, and for supporting Anti-Fascist Action. In 1995, The Independent estimated that it had between 20 and 30 branches with 10-15 activists in each, and the paper stated that the group "enthusiastically espouses the use of violence".

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  • Red Action is a small British leftist political group formed in 1981. It became known for violently confronting racist and fascist opponents on the streets, and for supporting Anti-Fascist Action. In 1995, The Independent estimated that it had between 20 and 30 branches with 10-15 activists in each, and the paper stated that the group "enthusiastically espouses the use of violence". It also set out links between Red Action and the Irish Republican movement, and stated that members operate primarily in large cities such as London, Manchester, Leeds and Glasgow. The group was formed by activists who had been expelled from the Socialist Workers Party (SWP) for their involvement in squadism (violent actions against far right racist groups). The expelled activists regrouped around a paper named Red Action. After several years, the group became more interested in the electoral process, and it joined the Red Front in 1987 and the Socialist Alliance in England and Wales in 1999. Red Action members then left this organisation, along with the Socialist Party of England and Wales, citing the domination of the SWP over the organisation. Some Red Action members went on to found the Independent Working Class Association.
  • Red Action est un petit groupe d'extrême-gauche basé à Londres à l'origine. Il est né de l'expulsion d'un certain nombre de militants du Socialist Worker's Party en 1981 pour leur participation dans ce qu'on appelle le "squadism". Le squadisme était un terme employé au SWP pour désigner ses militants qui prônaient la confrontation physique avec les groupes nationalistes anglais. Les militants expulsés se sont retrouvés autour d'un journal nommé "Red Action". Ils ont acquis de la notoriété grâce à leur manière d'affronter violemment les fascistes dans la rue. Ils ont toujours eu des liens très étroits avec le mouvement républicain irlandais (ce qui est devenu une source de divergence avec le SWP) et ont eu des liens directs avec l'IRA, qui ont été prouvés quand un membre de la Red Action a été condamné pour un attentat perpétré à Londres et revendiqué par l'IRA. Ces dernières années, la Red Action s'est peu à peu intéressée aux élections. Ils ont rejoint la Socialist Alliance en Angleterre et au Pays de Galles en 1999. Ils ont quitté cette organisation en même temps que le Socialist Party of England and Wales en dénonçant la domination du SWP. Ils ont alors créé l'Independent Working Class Association, un réseau large auquel ils sont reliés.
  • Red Action is a small British leftist political group formed in 1981. It became known for violently confronting racist and fascist opponents on the streets, and for supporting Anti-Fascist Action. In 1995, The Independent estimated that it had between 20 and 30 branches with 10-15 activists in each, and the paper stated that the group "enthusiastically espouses the use of violence". It also set out links between Red Action and the Irish Republican movement, and stated that members operate primarily in large cities such as London, Manchester, Leeds and Glasgow. The group was formed by activists who had been expelled from the Socialist Workers Party (SWP) for their involvement in squadism (violent actions against far right racist groups). The expelled activists regrouped around a paper named Red Action. After several years, the group became more interested in the electoral process, and it joined the Red Front in 1987 and the Socialist Alliance in England and Wales in 1999. Red Action members then left this organisation, along with the Socialist Party, citing the domination of the SWP over the organisation. Some Red Action members went on to found the Independent Working Class Association.
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  • Red Action is a small British leftist political group formed in 1981. It became known for violently confronting racist and fascist opponents on the streets, and for supporting Anti-Fascist Action. In 1995, The Independent estimated that it had between 20 and 30 branches with 10-15 activists in each, and the paper stated that the group "enthusiastically espouses the use of violence".
  • Red Action est un petit groupe d'extrême-gauche basé à Londres à l'origine. Il est né de l'expulsion d'un certain nombre de militants du Socialist Worker's Party en 1981 pour leur participation dans ce qu'on appelle le "squadism". Le squadisme était un terme employé au SWP pour désigner ses militants qui prônaient la confrontation physique avec les groupes nationalistes anglais. Les militants expulsés se sont retrouvés autour d'un journal nommé "Red Action".
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