• Source: Cuba Solidarity Campaign

      • Cuba Solidarity Campaign is a British organisation founded in 1962 that campaigns against the US embargo of Cuba, for an end to the US occupation of Cuban land at Guantánamo Bay, and against foreign intervention in Cuba.


      Activities


      The Campaign operates travel tours to Cuba.


      Supporters


      Jeremy Corbyn, Labour MP for Islington North and Leader of the Labour Party from 2015 to 2020, is a long-time supporter of the Cuba Solidarity Campaign. In July 2016, in the midst of a leadership challenge by Angela Eagle, and on the day that Theresa May was appointed leader of the Conservative Party, Corbyn addressed the Cuba Solidarity Campaign. He was criticised by those who "pointed out the Cuban regime's record on human rights was poor and included imprisoning trade unionists." Following the death of Cuban leader Fidel Castro in November 2016, Corbyn said "Fidel Castro's death marks the passing of a huge figure of modern history, national independence and 20th century socialism."
      Other supporters include:

      Richard Burgon, Labour MP for Leeds East (2015–)
      Grahame Morris, Labour MP for Easington (2010–)
      Paul Maskey, Sinn Féin MP for Belfast West (2011–)
      Father Geoff Bottoms, Catholic Priest
      Maxine Peake, Actor
      Andy de la Tour, actor
      Chris Williamson, Labour MP for Derby North (2010–15, 2017–19)
      Cathy Jamieson, Labour MP for Kilmarnock and Loudoun (2010–15)
      Ken Livingstone, Former Labour mayor of London


      Affiliates


      The following trade unions are affiliated to the campaign:

      Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen
      Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union
      Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union
      Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
      Communication Workers Union
      Fire Brigades Union
      GMB Union
      Musicians' Union
      NAPO
      National Union of Journalists
      National Union of Mineworkers
      National Education Union
      Public and Commercial Services Union
      Prison Officers Association
      National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers
      Transport Salaried Staffs' Association
      Trades Union Congress
      University and College Union
      UNISON
      Unite the Union


      See also


      Norwegian Cuba Association


      References

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