Viewing Campaign News from October 2025
London march against Trump
Campaign News | Wednesday, 8 October 2025
The Cuba Solidarity Campaign (CSC) marched in London alongside the Stop Trump Coalition to oppose the state visit of Donald Trump on 17 September. The coalition – made up of more than 50 national unions, campaigning organisations and NGOs – mobilised thousands to take part in the demonstration, ending in a ... read more
“What more can we do to support the Cuban people?”
Campaign News | Wednesday, 8 October 2025
On 28 September, CSC hosted a Hands Off Cuba North West Rally at Liverpool’s famous trade union-supporting venue The Casa Welcoming over 100 guests to her constituency and home city, local MP for Riverside Kim Johnson said that Liverpool was defined by “community and solidarity.” Solidarity with Cuba was also “something ... read more
Labour Party Conference fringe
Campaign News | Tuesday, 7 October 2025
The newly elected Deputy General Secretary of the NEU, Sarah Kilpatrick, was one of the speakers at the CSC fringe meeting during Labour Party Conference. Sarah, who was part of an NEU delegation in 2024, expressed “the pride we have in our union of the work we do with CSC,” ... read more
Cuba Vive appeal promoted by TUC during Congress
Campaign News | Tuesday, 7 October 2025
During the CSC fringe meeting at TUC Congress in September, long-time Campaign supporter and PCS General Secretary Fran Heathcote said that “the re-election of President Trump last November poses a renewed threat to the Cuban people.” Highlighting Cuba’s support for the Palestinians, Fran said that “even in the face of greater ... read more
Hands Off Cuba - North West Rally and Fundraiser
Campaign News | Tuesday, 2 September 2025
Sunday 28 September, Doors 5.30pm, Liverpool Guest speakers Ismara Vargas Walter, Cuban Ambassador Bell Ribeiro-Addy MP Kim Johnson MP Richard Burgon MP Chris Hazzard MP Daniel Kebede, General Secretary, NEU Gawain Little, General Secretary, GFTU Mark Rowe, National Officer, FBU Micaela Tracey-Ramos, ViceChair UNISON International Sarah Gilligan, Unite Young Members Roger McKenzie, International Editor, Morning Star Rob Miller, CSC director Join us during Labour ... read more
Hands Off Cuba - TUC Congress fringe meeting
Campaign News | Tuesday, 2 September 2025
Monday 8 September, 5.30pm Hands Off Cuba! New threats from a second Trump presidency Room 1d, Brighton Centre Guest speakersIsmara Mercedes Vargas Walter, Cuban Ambassador to UKFran Heathcote, General Secretary, PCSSteve Gillan, POAKevin Courtney, Chair of CSCMariela Kohon, TUCMicaela Tracey-Ramos, UNISONTam McFarlane, FBU National OfficerStuart Latham, Thompsons SolicitorsChair: Sarah Woolley, General Secretary, BFAWU Trump’s ... read more
Join CSC on the Trump Not Welcome march
Campaign News | Monday, 18 August 2025
END THE US BLOCKADE. SAY NO TO TRUMP. Why CSC is marching against Trump in September. The Cuba Solidarity Campaign will be marching in London on 17 September alongside the Stop Trump coalition to oppose the state visit of Donald Trump. Across both of his presidential terms Trump introduced inhumane policies ... read more
Visiting Cuba is an act of solidarity
Campaign News | Monday, 18 August 2025
Under Marco Rubio the US State Department has ramped up its “maximum pressure” policy to attack the Cuban economy on every front. Cuba has been returned to the State Sponsor of Terrorism list, Trump’s 2017 presidential memorandum reactivated, the list of restricted Cuban entities expanded, Western Union forced to suspend remittance ... read more
Your solidarity is not taken for granted - AGM message for CSC supporters
Campaign News | Thursday, 17 July 2025
“We are in solidarity with Cuba, just as Cuba is in solidarity with just struggles around the world,” said CSC Chair Kevin Courtney as he opened CSC’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in June. With Cuba facing a particularly challenging period, the renewed attacks from a second Trump presidency featured heavily ... read more
Unite the union told support is vital during this “dangerous time”
Campaign News | Thursday, 17 July 2025
At a busy fringe meeting at Unite Policy Conference, delegates heard how visiting Cuba can invigorate and strengthen the British trade union movement and how greater solidarity in the face of renewed assaults on Cuba is desperately needed. Unite Wales Regional Secretary Peter Hughes, who chaired the meeting and visited Cuba ... read more
