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Phil Butland

Phil Butland

Phil Butland is a socialist from Bradford, Northern England. He founded the Berlin LINKE Internationals and is now active with The Left Berlin and Sozialismus von Unten (SvU). Alongside his political activities, Phil is the curator of the CinePhil Berliner Film Blog

Written by Phil ButlandThe Left Berlin
Culture

“When colonized people call for solidarity, the Left should respond”

by Phil Butland on 20/01/2023
Interview with Stefan Christoff (from Musicians for Palestine) about organising concerts, fighting colonialism and boycotting the Pop-Kultur festival
Culture

Phil Butland’s Year in Film 2022

by Phil Butland on 05/01/2023
What you should see – what you should definitely avoid
Berlin

2022 on theleftberlin.com

by Phil Butland on 02/01/2023
Our most-read articles in the last 12 months
Germany

How dangerous are the Reichsbürger?

by Phil Butland on 13/12/2022
The recent coup attempt may have seemed farcical, but the growing Nazi threat in Germany is very real
Germany

Why and How we are Challenging the Bundestag Resolution on BDS

by Phil Butland on 26/11/2022
Interview with Christoph Glanz (Bundestag 3 for Palestine)
Climate

Can throwing soup at paintings save the environment?

by Phil Butland on 19/10/2022
The paint action in the National Gallery may not defeat Climate Change. But sitting back and doing nothing is even worse.
Climate

“This is a circus or a charade in order to greenwash the Egyptian military dictatorship”

by Phil Butland on 17/10/2022
Interview with Egyptian journalist Hossam el-Hamalawy about next month's climate summit in the "Las Vegas of Egypt"
Imperialism

“We ask you to support the Russian resistance and give it a voice”

by Phil Butland on 10/10/2022
Interview with Russian Activists in Berlin and Russia – Part 2: Conscription and Sanctions
Demonstrations & Direct Action

“Putin is making sure that the opposition is not united”

by Phil Butland on 08/10/2022
Interview with Russian Activists – Part 1: Protests in Russia
Current affairs

The Queen is Dead. Republic Now!

by Phil Butland on 11/09/2022
A symbol of privilege and colonialism has just died. The Royals are no friends of ours
Berlin

Tips for Leftist Tourists in Berlin – 2. West Berlin

by Phil Butland on 07/09/2022
A beginner’s guide to some of the more obscure monuments in West Berlin
Climate

Where to now with the €9 travel ticket?

by Phil Butland on 31/08/2022
It provided brief opportunities, but we need more fundamental change to protect the environment and provide better services for the poor
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