In this article, we will explore the impact and influence of Class War on contemporary society. Since its emergence, Class War has captured the attention of millions of people around the world and has gained a prominent place in popular culture. Over the years, Class War has demonstrated his ability to shape opinions, inspire movements and challenge established norms. In this sense, it is crucial to carefully examine how Class War has contributed to the evolution of society in different aspects, from politics and economics to the artistic sphere and individual expression. This article aims to shed light on the fundamental role Class War has played in our daily lives and its influence on the way we perceive the world around us.
This article is about the organisation and newspaper. For the general concept, see Class war (disambiguation).
In the 1980s, Class War organised a number of "Bash The Rich" demonstrations, in which supporters were invited to march through and disrupt wealthier areas of London such as Kensington, and Henley-on-Thames, bearing banners and placards with slogans such as "Behold your future executioners!"
A third Bash the Rich event, scheduled to march through Hampstead, in 1985 was largely prevented by a heavy police presence and was acknowledged by Class War to have been a failure. This event was seen by many as a major setback for the group and many members left to form other groups or drifted away.
2010s onwards
In the 2010s, Ian Bone revived Class War as a political party. Their activities included a weekly protest about "poor doors" outside One Commercial Street in Aldgate, with Action East End and Freedom News. These protests ended in partial victory in November 2014. Group member Lisa McKenzie was found not guilty under joint enterprise for causing criminal damage.
In July 2021, a group emerged at the London School of Economics called 'LSE Class War' demanding the abolition of the LSESU Hayek Society, a private-school-free LSE and a David Graeber lecture series to commemorate the life of the late academic. The President of the LSESU Hayek Society responding saying they were "totally illegitimate" and have, "no affiliation to the Students' Union, no affiliation to the university and they're not an official campaign of the Students' Union".
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