BOOK LAUNCH Tomorrow evening in Central London Limited tickets available here: www.eventbrite.com/e/vashti-in-...
Taj Ali
@tajali1.bsky.social
Journalist and Historian | Royal Society of Literature award-winning writer and Orwell Prize finalist 2026
The book launch will feature conversation with scholars of working-class history and class in Britain today: @tajali1.bsky.social, author of Come What May We're Here to Stay, @kirsteen-paton.bsky.social, author of Class and Everyday Life and Jim Phillips, historian of the miners' strike in Scotland.
I went to Luton launch of the excellent new book 'Come What May, We're Here to Stay' by @tajali1.bsky.social, a history of South Asian Resistance in Britain, including in Luton itself where racists have been spouting the same lies for 60+ years history-is-made-at-night.blogspot.com/2026/10/sout...
Nice to speak alongside the legend that is Michael Rosen at the Cable Street rally yesterday!
Taj Ali: 50 years ago racism was everywhere. You could not walk safely in Tower Hamlets. What has changed? Ordinary people united against the NF and rose up. @tajali1.bsky.social
On this day in 1936, East Londoners stopped Oswald Mosley's Blackshirts at Cable Street. This legacy would inspire generations of anti-racist activists in East London. @tajali1.bsky.social manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526177582/
So great to get to interview Taj Ali about his new book on South Asian resistance in the UK not once but twice in two days! First at a packed event with Unison and then for The National Podcast. We dig into the history as well as the current rise of the far-right. Podcast out next week.
OCTOBER BOOK EVENTS Also speaking at the following: Rich Mix, London 6th Oct Four Corners, East London 7th Oct Newcastle, One Strawberry Lane, 18 Oct Warwick University 27th Oct Glasgow University 29th Oct
Are Muslims Destroying The UK? Historian, Journalist, & Author of new book 'Come What May, We're Here to Stay: The Story of South Asian Resistance in Britain', @tajali1.bsky.social, discusses the rise of Racism in the UK, class politics & how we combat the far right. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTq4...
Are Muslims Destroying The UK?
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SHEFFIELD BOOK LAUNCH TONIGHT 18:00 at Sheffield Central Library Free tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/taj-ali-in...
Taj Ali in Conversation: Come What May, We're Here to Stay
Join Taj Ali to explore the hidden history of British South Asian activism, identity, belonging and social justice.
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After British South Asians endured the riots of summer 2024, @tajali1.bsky.social tells the inspirational story of how the community organised against racism in the past and how it continues to fight in the present. FREE tickets: fiveleavesbookshop.co.uk/events/come-... @fiveleavesbooks.bsky.social
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‘We have lost much of the pride and collective power that once came with being part of the working class.’ @tajali1.bsky.social traces a line from the 1976 Grunwick strike to today and asks what it will take to rebuild working-class power: hyphenonline.com/2026/09/24/u...
Come What May, We’re Here to Stay: the Story of South Asian Resistance in Britain. A full room and great conversation last night at the Birmingham launch of Taj Ali’s new book. @tajali1.bsky.social
Journalist and historian @tajali1.bsky.social will be at @redhillsdurham.bsky.social to discuss his new book, 'Come What May, We’re Here to Stay', on the fight against racism, exploitation & injustice that helped shape modern Britain. 11th Oct FREE tickets: tickets.redhillsdurham.org/event/taj-al...
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‘It took decades of deliberate strategy to erode our sense of pride and solidarity. We’ll need to work equally hard to get it back.’ @tajali1.bsky.social writes for Hyphen on the 1976 Grunwick strike, Thatcherism and rebuilding a fractured working class. hyphenonline.com/2026/09/24/u...
We need to rebuild an empowered and inclusive working class - Hyphen
It took decades of deliberate strategy to erode our sense of pride and solidarity. We’ll have to work equally hard to get it back
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Really enjoyed hearing @tajali1.bsky.social speak about his new book at the Glasgow launch last night, hosted by Glasgow Trades Council. Important discussions about working-class history, antiracism and community organising. Looking forwards to reading the book!
As racism rears its ugly head again, this book asks: are we doomed to repeat the past or will we learn from our mistakes and build a better world. 📚📚✊🏾 'Come What May, We're Here to Stay: The Story of South Asian Resistance in Britain' by Taj Ali. @tajali1.bsky.social @manchesterup.bsky.social
'An inspirational guide in understanding the deep roots of South Asian activism in Britain.' Counterfire review @tajali1.bsky.social's 'Come what may, we're here to stay': www.counterfire.org/article/come... Out now and available from all good bookshops. #booksky
Come What May, We’re Here to Stay – book review
Taj Ali’s inspiring history of South Asian struggles against racism across the twentieth century emphasises the importance of class and broad alliances, finds Zahid Rahman There are often two misju...
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Britain has long been home to numerous movements for racial and migrant justice. These movements have been instrumental in challenging racism, securing rights all whilst building solidarity with an international anti-colonial struggle. As @tajali1.bsky.social says, we cannot fight racism in silos ⬇️
Taj Ali@tajali1.bsky.social · 2w agoRacism will not be defeated from above. It will only be defeated by us – ordinary citizens who refuse to look away. My piece for @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Racism will not be defeated from above. It will only be defeated by us – ordinary citizens who refuse to look away. My piece for @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Britain’s far-right violence comes to us direct from the 1970s. But so does the solution | Taj Ali
Young men punched in the street, mosques attacked: Britain badly needs an anti-racist uprising. Let 70s Asian youth movements provide the inspiration, says Taj Ali, author of Come What May, We’re Here...
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As in the 70s (and 30s and 50s…) fighting racism can’t depend on police and Westminster - it needs grassroots & youth organising. By @tajali1.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Britain’s far-right violence comes to us direct from the 1970s. But so does the solution | Taj Ali
Young men punched in the street, mosques attacked: Britain badly needs an anti-racist uprising. Let 70s Asian youth movements provide the inspiration, says Taj Ali, author of Come What May, We’re Here...
theguardian.com
‘A revival of grassroots anti-racist movements is long overdue…..attuned to the changing circumstances of 2026. Racism is not experienced equally. Class, gender and geography all matter. A hijab-wearing Muslim woman is more likely to be a victim of Islamophobia than a Muslim man.’
Britain’s far-right violence comes to us direct from the 1970s. But so does the solution | Taj Ali
Young men punched in the street, mosques attacked: Britain badly needs an anti-racist uprising. Let 70s Asian youth movements provide the inspiration, says Taj Ali, author of Come What May, We’re Here...
theguardian.com
Britain’s far-right violence comes to us direct from the 1970s. But so does the solution Young men punched in the street, mosques attacked: Britain badly needs an anti-racist uprising. Let 70s Asian youth movements provide inspiration by @tajali1.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Britain’s far-right violence comes to us direct from the 1970s. But so does the solution | Taj Ali
Young men punched in the street, mosques attacked: Britain badly needs an anti-racist uprising. Let 70s Asian youth movements provide the inspiration, says Taj Ali, author of Come What May, We’re Here...
theguardian.com
Interesting by @tajali1.bsky.social who’s doing deep work in the trenches of communities experiencing racism. Concur that civil society should organise against racism, especially in light of inaction & mostly silence in various levels of political leadership. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Britain’s far-right violence comes to us direct from the 1970s. But so does the solution | Taj Ali
Young men punched in the street, mosques attacked: Britain badly needs an anti-racist uprising. Let 70s Asian youth movements provide the inspiration, says Taj Ali, author of Come What May, We’re Here...
theguardian.com
Young men punched in the street, mosques attacked: Britain badly needs an anti-racist uprising. Let 70s Asian youth movements provide the inspiration. @tajali1.bsky.social for @theguardian.com: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... 'Come what may, we're here to stay' is out now! #booksky
Britain’s far-right violence comes to us direct from the 1970s. But so does the solution | Taj Ali
Young men punched in the street, mosques attacked: Britain badly needs an anti-racist uprising. Let 70s Asian youth movements provide the inspiration, says Taj Ali, author of Come What May, We’re Here...
theguardian.com
"Racism will not be defeated from above. It will only be defeated by us – ordinary citizens who refuse to look away." Read @tajali1.bsky.social's powerful piece on how we can learn from the anti-racist activism of the 70s. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Britain’s far-right violence comes to us direct from the 1970s. But so does the solution | Taj Ali
Young men punched in the street, mosques attacked: Britain badly needs an anti-racist uprising. Let 70s Asian youth movements provide the inspiration, says Taj Ali, author of Come What May, We’re Here...
theguardian.com
“All of these movements, past and present, understand that racism will not be defeated from above. It will only be defeated by us – ordinary citizens who refuse to look away.” - @tajali1.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Britain’s far-right violence comes to us direct from the 1970s. But so does the solution | Taj Ali
Young men punched in the street, mosques attacked: Britain badly needs an anti-racist uprising. Let 70s Asian youth movements provide the inspiration, says Taj Ali, author of Come What May, We’re Here...
theguardian.com
