John Rees

Happy to have nearly completed the draft for the second edition of A People’s History of London, due from Verso later this year!

Not a Rockhill to die on John Rees looks at a recent controversy in academic Marxism Christmas is a time for comedy specials, and this year has produced a lulu: the social-media ‘debate’ over Gabriel Rockhill’s book Who Pa...

My thoughts on the recent Western Marxism and the CIA spats … www.counterfire.org/article/not-...

Join us on Saturday 7 or Sunday 8 February for immersive theatre recreating the events of the trials of the men who executed Charles I, in the atmospheric surroundings of an historic court. Book now for 'Royal Revenge: the Trials of the Regicides' at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/royal...

He garrisoned it for the King and ended up a parliamentarian prisoner in the Tower, alongside John Lilburne. Thanks to Micheal Bailey for the invite. You can support Wortley Hall by becoming a shareholder for £10. wortleyhall.org.uk/wp-content/u...

Had a great time giving the annual Christmas dinner lecture at Wortley Hall, the workers stately home in Yorkshire. Previously owned by the Wortley family, it’s now a trade union run co-operative. I spoke about Sir Francis Wortley, who owned the place in the English Revolution.🧵

Following the conference, join the online rally this Monday 6:30pm to discuss making Your Party work, with a great lineup of speakers. Register on Zoom and share widely: bit.ly/4pUbcgZ

Looking forward to introducing this…

Just a week away from a very special evening event on 3 December when we have a rare showing of the iconic 1981 drama 'A last visitor for Mr Hugh Peter' based on the last night of the regicide & preacher, introduced by historian @johnwrees.bsky.social . Details at: cromwellmuseum.org/events/a-las...

Important pre-conference online rally: Register on Zoom and share widely: bit.ly/44pvqqz

Well worth seeing - saw it at Levellers day in Burford.

Looking forward to introducing this…

The call from the Peace conference in Paris for international demonstrations for Gaza on 29 November in French, German, Italian, and Spanish…please share far are wide….

Looking forward to introducing a rare showing of Don Taylor’s TV drama Last Visitor for Mr Hugh Peters at the ⁦‪Cromwell Museum‬⁩ next month. share.google/RYSbpFa4nuNr...

The civil wars in 100 objects - The World Turned Upside Down The civil wars that took place between 1638 and 1651, and their aftermath, were the most destabilising conflicts that the British and Irish peoples have ever endured. During these times everyday peop...

www.worldturnedupsidedown.co.uk/product/the-... published today, a fantastic teaching resource and a super Xmas present. With contributions from @annlaurahughes.bsky.social @isminipells.bsky.social @waseemahmed98.bsky.social @denisegreany.bsky.social Richard Cust, Andy Hopper (Ed.) Oh, and me.

Revolution! Confronting a world of crisis and war A day of discussion on the political crisis, imperialism and the rise of the far right

Tickets here, www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/revolution...

Revolution! Confronting a world of crisis and war A day of discussion on the political crisis, imperialism and the rise of the far right

Book now!! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/revolution...

Fiery spirits - Protestors on the edge of civil war - The World Turned Upside Down In the years leading up to the outbreak of Civil War, very few would have predicted that England would become a Republic. But in Parliament, one MP, Henry

Great to have done this podcast on the Fiery Spirits for the really excellent World Turned Upside Down site which provides first class material on the English Revolution…. www.worldturnedupsidedown.co.uk/podcast/fier...

We need to talk about Your Party Next week hundreds of people are coming together in central London to discuss the way forward for Your Party.

Next week hundreds of people are coming together in central London to discuss the way forward for #YourParty:
www.counterfire.org/article/we-n...

Johns Lilburne and Lambert becoming relevant again.

Anniversary today of Edgehill in 1642 - first major battle of the British civil wars. Interesting to think that those there can have had absolutely no conception of what they were about to be a part of: Three civil wars, regicide and the birth of several new ideologies.

Tired of the toxic anti-migrant rhetoric dominating politics?

Know our NHS wouldn’t survive without migrants?

Then join us, with @zackpolanski.bsky.social , @zarahsultana.bsky.social & many others to stand up for compassion and truth.

REGISTER: bit.ly/MigrantsNotT...

De toute ma vie d'ouvrier je n'ai jamais entendu parler ainsi, et j'en ai écouté des tribuns ! Oui je suis internationaliste. Oui j'ai n'ai qu'un seul pays, ma Classe Ouvrière. Oui je n'ai qu'une seule Humanité et qu'une seule Terre. Merci John Rees @johnwrees.bsky.social d'avoir ainsi conclu.🛠️🌍🌏🌎✊

Looking forward to speaking to the 6th form at Camden School for girls in December…but even before that it’s A+ to whoever wrote this intro…

Very grateful to John McDonnell MP for this very thoughtful and generous review of The Fiery Spirits in the House of Commons magazine…

Zarah on the stage at the Palestine demonstration infront of a large crowd in Whitehall

We must sever all diplomatic ties with the genocidal apartheid state of Israel immediately.

Expel the ambassador. Close the embassy.

As apartheid South Africa was isolated, so too must Israel be — a pariah state.

We’ll march until Palestine is free, from the river to the sea.

So true…

An electric evening in Liverpool — the heart of solidarity, unity and hope.

An amazing reception for @zarahsultana.bsky.social, Liverpool Community Independents and local campaigners.

We are building a mass movement up and down the country. Be part of it at yourparty.uk.

Keir Starmer is a plastic patriot just like Nigel Farage Reform and Labour can wrap themselves in as many union jacks as they want — this is what my country means to me, by Jeremy Corbyn

Real patriotism isn’t about bashing migrants or minorities. It’s about caring enough to ensure nobody is homeless, hungry or left behind.

My piece for @thelondonstandard.bsky.social.

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One of the most daring theological works of the C17th, published by Elizabeth Avery in 1647. It reconsiders every mainstream Protestant teaching about the apocalypse, and caused her to be denounced as a heretic, including by her own brother. I tell Avery’s story in Voices of Thunder #earlymodern

The Cromwell Museum Trust is looking for new trustees who are between the ages of 18-30! If you're interested, we are holding a free info session on Thurs 2 Oct at the Cromwell Museum - drop in between 4-6pm to meet us and find out more. www.cromwellmuseum.org/about-us/bec...