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50 years on – was Destiny destiny?
This year sees the 50th anniversary of the premiere of the pathbreaking play Destiny by David Edgar, describing the rise of neo-fascism in the 1970s. He discusses its context and resonance for today in IRR News. Join a discussion on 3 May at the Cockpit Theatre, Marylebone, London on what the play has to teach… Continue reading
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Asa Winstanley | Is Democracy a Myth? UK Crackdowns, US-Israeli War & The Future of the Gulf
Thursday, 30 April 2026 — Empire Watch Continue reading
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Digital ID consultation closes in 6 days – what it really reveals
As we know, Digital ID has NOT gone away! The government’s “consultation” on Digital ID closes in less than a week (deadline 12.30pm, Tuesday 5 May). -> You can complete the consultation HERE -> You can also read our guide to completing it HERE Continue reading
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Peter Mandelson: the untold Israel connection
After new, public revelations that Labour Party grandee Peter Mandelson failed security vetting but was appointed ambassador to the United States anyway, figures across the political spectrum are calling for the resignation of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Continue reading
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Briefing note on the Integrity Initiative
The Integrity Initiative now accounts for most of the budget of a Scottish-registered charity named the Institute for Statecraft founded by Daniel Lafayeedney and Chris Donnelly in 2006. Most of the overt funding for this programme — about £2.6 million / year — comes from the Conflict Security and Stability Fund’s Russian Language Programme, now… Continue reading
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Can NHS managers deny employment rights when doctors speak up on Gaza?
The final hearing begins on 15 June 2026 and is listed for nine days at the London Central Employment Tribunal. We are almost there and I am writing now with one simple ask. Continue reading
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Data centre – new legally binding environmental protections
Our latest legal action has set a brand new precedent for hyperscale data centres – that environmental protections promised by developers must now be legally binding. Continue reading
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The real story tying Starmer and Mandelson is being buried by a conspiracy of silence
The system is rigged – and the political and media class rigging it are not about to draw our attention to the ugly reality of what they have been up to over the past decade Continue reading
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Palantir and our NHS EXPOSED
Your medical records hold everything – from your diagnoses to your DNA. You share that information because you trust it’ll stay safe. But it’s not. It’s being handed straight to one of the most controversial and dangerous companies in the world: Palantir. Continue reading
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The debate around last week’s Palantir Debate in Westminster Hall
In the Westminster Hall debate on Palantir, the Minister insisted they’ll keep using Palantir, as Palantir becomes the new Fujitsu, with all the consequences that come over that Horizon. Continue reading
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25 April Rallies: Trafalgar Square & Cities UK-Wide – Be There!
Our SCRAP Digital ID rallies are just days away – this Saturday, 25 April – and momentum is building fast as volunteers spread the word across the country. Continue reading
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Imperial Audacity: Weaponizing Mobility to Bury the Ghost of Slavery
The Reform UK party’s threat to deny visas to countries demanding reparations for the monstrous crime of slavery exposes Britain’s lingering imperialist mentality. Continue reading
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Starmer’s go-to excuse: ‘I was in the dark’. Don’t believe it. He’s deeply in the loop
From Jimmy Savile to Peter Mandelson, Starmer has followed a trajectory of career-enhancing ignorance. He knows far more than he lets on. It’s the reason, after all, why he was knighted Continue reading
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Colonial connections in policing: from Palestine solidarity to drugs enforcement
Anyone who doubts the intensity of political policing today should just read our calendar of racism and resistance, where the highly ideological attempt to counter and contain the Palestine solidarity movement is laid bare in reports of arrests, prosecutions, protest restrictions and the ‘cumulative disruption’ amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill. Continue reading
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Private profits sucked out of the NHS
Research by the Centre for Health and the Public Interest (CHPI) has found that out of £12 billion spent by the NHS on outsourcing to private companies over 2 years, £1.6 billion has leaked out in profits. Continue reading
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UK seeks to jail Palestine Action for ‘terrorism’ amid UK media blackout
A shockingly corrupted trial that exposes the British state’s weaponization of censorship and secrecy laws has just begun. The Grayzone’s Max Blumenthal details how six activists from the direct action protest group Palestine Action face terrorism charges and the possibility of long prison terms – but the jury in the case is forbidden from knowing… Continue reading
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UK seeks to jail Palestine Action for ‘terrorism’ amid UK media blackout
Monday, 13 April 2026 — The Grayzone The Grayzone Six Palestine Action activists face a retrial after being acquitted in February following over a year in prison. If convicted, the six Palestine Action activists and 18 others will likely be sentenced as terrorists, facing long prison terms. Continue reading
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Leaked: Britain Exports GCHQ’s Dark Arts Overseas
Leaked documents expose how prolific Western government contractor Torchlight, staffed by British military and intelligence veterans, has covertly trained “commercial and government clients” the world over in GCHQ’s digital espionage and cyberwar strategies. Cloak-and-dagger techniques to “discredit, disrupt, delay, deny, degrade, and deter” target adversaries and populations, honed for kinetic and psychological warfare and regime… Continue reading
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While We Prepare for Court, Government Prepares Gene-edited Dandelions
While We Prepare for Court, Government Prepares Gene-edited Dandelions We know things may have seemed quiet, but we’ve been very busy behind the scenes preparing for our case. We’ve now completed the second evidence stage of our judicial review. We’ve submitted additional witness statements and supporting material – over 800 pages in total – responding… Continue reading
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Senior BBC Iran reporter exposed as opposition activist
After a top reporter at the BBC drew outrage for publishing a quote demanding Iran be nuked, she’s been revealed as a dedicated regime change activist whose career was launched by a CIA-founded propaganda network. Serious questions remain about the BBC’s editorial process. Continue reading
The New Dark Age 