The TUC, and ten affiliated unions, including the biggest unions in the UK, have passed policy in support of Ukraine. They also signed a statement to highlight their unequivocal support for the Ukrainian people who continue to face daily bombardment and death at the hands of Russian military forces. The Russian dictator, Vladimir Putin - admired the world over by the far right – has repeatedly demonstrated that he has no interest in a ceasefire.

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Join me at 12 noon on Saturday, 18th July, to show solidarity with Nottingham's Ukrainian community who have organised a march and rally to show continuing support with their friends and relatives in Ukraine (See image for more details).

The targets of Russian missiles and drones continues to be homes, schools, energy and transport infrastructure. Often the attacks come at night in cities like Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odessa.

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The Ukrainian people – including millions of trade unionists like those in the education, health, transport and mining sectors - are clearly not to blame for the invasion of their country. This war was begun entirely unnecessarily by Putin and the result has been the entirely unnecessary deaths of more than a million people. Many millions more have been injured or forced into exile. Meanwhile thousands of Ukrainian children have been abducted and taken to Russia.

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Whether you are in one of the 10 unions – Unison, Unite, GMB, NEU, Aslef, NUM, USDAW, UCU, PCS, Musicians’ Union – supporting Ukraine or in another union, please come to show your solidarity with Nottingham’s Ukrainian Community. Come and listen to their version of events and show your solidarity and empathy with a people under siege.