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Odd NYT ‘Correction’ Exculpates British Government And CIA From Manipulating Trump Over Skripal Novichok Incident
A piece in the New York Times showed how in March 2018 Trump was manipulated by the CIA and MI6 into expelling 60 Russian diplomats. Eight weeks after it was published the New York Times ‘corrects’ that narrative and exculpates the CIA and MI6 of that manipulation. Its explanation for the correction makes little sense. Continue reading
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Donald Trump Newslinks 4 June 2019
4 June 2019 — The New Dark Age Fist pumps, no curtsies & clashing outfits: ‘Gaffes’ open Trumps’ meeting with British royals https://www.rt.com/news/460982-trump-melania-royal-gaffes/ Donald Trump to hold talks with Theresa May amid protests https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-48507244 Continue reading
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One Man’s Quest to Expose a Fake BBC Video about Syria
By Susan Dirgham and Rick Sterling: It’s a David vs Goliath story. A former local newspaper reporter, Robert Stuart, is taking on the British Broadcasting Corporation. Stuart believes that a sensational video story about an alleged atrocity in Syria “was largely, if not entirely, staged.” The BBC would like it all to just go away.… Continue reading
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Welfare Weekly 2 June 2019
2 June 2019 — Welfare Weekly More than 1 in 4 Universal Credit claimants hit by deductions for tax credit errors 570,000 Universal Credit claimants are repaying tax credit overpayments through Universal Credit. Continue reading
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UK Labour Party’s civil war blows up in aftermath of European election debacle By Robert Stevens
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn supported a Remain vote in the 2016 EU referendum in line with the demands of the dominant sections of British capital, but never succeeded in placating Labour’s strongly pro-EU Blairite faction which is dominant within the parliamentary party. Continue reading
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Jeremy Hunt Works That Rogue State Status By Craig Murray
When Jeremy Hunt decided to attack the United Nations on twitter yesterday, he didn’t expect them to respond. He got owned. Continue reading
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WATCH: Israeli Diplomat offering MP £1 million: Video proves NEC member was suspended for telling the truth
The Labour Party have suspended Pete Willsman, a member of their National Executive Committee, for being “antisemitic”. Continue reading
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How NHS staff are fighting back against the ‘hostile environment’
With typical hyperbole and disregard for accuracy, the Daily Mail published a headline earlier this month claiming that MPs had ‘caved in’ to ‘left-wing doctors and scrap[ped] plans to stop ‘health tourists’ coming to Britain for treatment they’re not entitled to’. Making no reference to the well documented harm caused by the policy, the piece… Continue reading
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Assange Is Reportedly Gravely Ill, And Hardly Anyone’s Talking About It by Caitlin Johnstone
Julian Assange’s Swedish lawyer Per Samuelson has told the press that “Assange’s health situation on Friday was such that it was not possible to conduct a normal conversation with him.” Continue reading
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UK ambulance staff quitting in record numbers By Ben Trent
Tens of thousands of ambulance staff have quit Britain’s National Health Service (NHS). The figures, uncovered by a Labour Party-led investigation, are staggering. Fully 33,414 paramedics, technicians and office staff have quit their jobs since 2010—the year the Conservatives came to power in coalition with the Liberal Democrats. Continue reading
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Britain: lessons of the European elections – general election the only way forward By Rob Sewell
As expected, the European elections saw a huge victory for the Brexit Party, which took 32 percent of the vote in Britain. This clearly reflects the frustrations of many people about the paralysis in Parliament and the failure of politicians to agree on a path for Britain’s departure from the EU. Continue reading
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Write to your MP: Protect Julian Assange
If you’re in the UK, writing to your MP is an important way you can help Julian Assange in his fight against extradition to the United States. An email written in your own words will be noticed. Your opinion matters. Regardless of what your MP thinks about this issue, they should pass on your concerns… Continue reading
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European election debacle for Conservatives and Labour By Robert Stevens
Coming fifth nationwide with just 9 percent of the vote and taking just three seats, the Tories were eviscerated, suffering the largest ever loss since the party was founded in 1834. Their previous worst national performance was in the 2014 European election when they received just 24 percent, more than double that just recorded. Continue reading
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UN report on UK poverty – “systemic immiseration” of millions across the UK
Whilst the news headlines are dominated with the continued implosion of the Conservative Party who now aim to have a third leader in as many years whilst Britain circles the plughole, the reality of the crisis of daily life for half the population continues to worsen. Continue reading
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Theresa May Cries As She Announces June 7 Resignation By Tyler DURDEN
Though it’s initial reaction was muted, GBP has moved decidedly higher in recent trade (after a brief selloff following May’s announcement), putting the British currency on track to end its record two-week losing streak of uninterrupted declines. Continue reading
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Grenfell fire inquiry delayed for another six months By Alice Summers
The publication of the first report from the Grenfell fire inquiry has been delayed until at least October this year, nearly two and a half years after the devastating fire which claimed 72 lives. Continue reading
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Britain: Theresa May resignation – let’s kick out the rest of the Tories! By Adam Booth
After three years of can kicking, Theresa May has finally run out of road. Giving a teary-eyed speech in front of Number 10 this morning, the Prime Minister announced that she would step down on 7 June. The race to succeed her will begin the following week. Then the fireworks will really begin. Continue reading
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Welfare Weekly 25 May 2019
25 May 2019 — Welfare Weekly Free social care for over-65s would save the NHS £4.5bn a year IPPR report claims it would also create 70,000 new jobs in the care sector. Read more Continue reading
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Britain: The Database State
By TruePublica: Britain is a surveillance state, the worst in the democratic West. In a short period of time, it has amassed a rather sordid history of citizen surveillance – and it continues to be unlawful. Last September’s damning judgement of British security operations against its own people saw the European Court of Human Rights… Continue reading
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