UK
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Labour on immigration: 5 things you need to know
The Tories’ 14-year run is over, but migrant solidarity campaigners are doubtful whether things look much brighter under Labour. How much has Keir Starmer’s government departed from the Conservatives’ migration policies, and what does the Home Office have in store for the next few years? Continue reading
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Yulia Skripal reveals the biggest secret of all at Novichok show trial-The attack was a British operation, not a Russian one
Yulia Skripal communicated from her bedside at Salisbury District Hospital on March 8, 2018, four days after she and her father Sergei Skripal collapsed from a poison attack, that the attacker used a spray; and that the attack took place when she and her father were eating at a restaurant just minutes before their collapse… Continue reading
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Leaks expose secret British military cell plotting to ‘keep Ukraine fighting’
Leaked files show top UK military figures conspired to carry out the Kerch bridge bombing, covertly train “Gladio”-style stay-behind forces in Ukraine, and groom the British public for a drop in living standards caused by the proxy war against Russia. Continue reading
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The CIA/MI6 Skripal Conspiracy Exposed?
The Salisbury incident’s ever-fluctuating official narrative continues to shift radically, in ways large and small Continue reading
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Statewatch News Issue 24/20 15 November 2024
Friday, 15 November 2024 — Statewatch Also available as a PDF. In this issue: EU migration policy priorities: a jargon-free translation Push for EU-wide “tracking and bugging of vehicles” Open letter condemns “illegal, immoral, and unworkable” immigration and asylum policies “Decisive and unequivocal stand” needed against Poland’s suspension of asylum New material from across Europe Continue reading
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London Palestine Film Festival
The London Palestine Film Festival (LPFF) returns to cinemas across London from November 15-29, 2024, bringing a powerful lineup of films, performances, and discussions that center on Palestinian culture, politics, and lived experiences. Continue reading
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Channel crossings and national security – a toxic mix
In a speech to INTERPOL last week, as we report in our regular calendar of racism and resistance, the prime minister announced that he is doubling the funding of the Border Security Command (BSC) to £150m and giving it counter-terrorism powers to deal with what he described as the national security threat of cross-Channel people… Continue reading
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15 Years of Resistance
In April 2009, police brutally attacked G20 protesters in London. Ian Tomlinson was struck over the head by a police baton, and died from his injuries minutes later. The massive policing operation that day was so violent that nearly 300 complaints were made against the police. Ian wasn’t a protester, he was a newspaper vendor who had been caught… Continue reading
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Section 12 means British police are treating their own officers as terrorists now
A police officer has been arrested by counter-terrorism police in Gloucester over social media posts regarding Israel and Palestine. It’s no longer just journalists and social media users that police are targeting, it’s their own officers now. Continue reading
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Sky Lies
The British media outlet Sky News has removed footage from its social media platforms showing Israeli fans chanting racist slogans before the UEFA Europa League match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv in Amsterdam. This action has led to accusations of censorship and bias. Continue reading
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Widespread solidarity for Palestine Action amid potential UK ban
Organizations across the UK are rallying behind #PalestineAction, condemning any attempts to silence the group. In a joint statement, they declared: ‘We are all Palestine Action!’ and urged broader support for their fight against injustice. Continue reading
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Are arms companies now “prohibited places”?
Campaigners have reported a concerning new police tactic to discourage protests against weapons manufacturers and the ongoing genocide in Palestine. Continue reading
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How the British Empire looted Egypt of its treasures
Wednesday, 6 November 2024 — New Eastern Outlook Viktor Mikhin The Grand Egyptian Museum next to the pyramids of Giza has finally opened its lavish doors. A significant development in the cultural life of Egypt The Grand Egyptian Museum, also known as the Giza Museum, is the largest archaeological museum in the world, with an Continue reading
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Israeli born Jewish Professor had been arrested for terrorism speech
An Israeli born Jewish Professor had been arrested by the British police over alleged “terrorism”, after a pro-Palestine speech Continue reading
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UNDERCOVER POLICING INQUIRY – LIVE STREAMING BAN EXCLUDES PUBLIC
The Undercover Policing Inquiry will be holding an emergency hearing tomorrow following condemnation of a last-minute decision that effectively closes four weeks of crucial hearings to meaningful public scrutiny. On Thursday the Inquiry announced sweeping restrictions preventing any live streaming of evidence – even to core participants and their legal representatives. Continue reading
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War crimes and lip service
Britain’s credibility crisis is as clear as day. It claims no role in “Israel’s” war of extermination, but continues to serve as its apologist state. Continue reading
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British Intel Again Targets Donald Trump
On October 22nd, independent journalists Paul D. Thacker and Matt Taibbi published a bombshell investigation, exposing how the intelligence-adjacent Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) hatched a covert plot at the start of 2024 to “kill [Elon] Musk’s Twitter.” This highly politicised attack on ‘X’ is just one component of a wider British invasion of… Continue reading
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British intel again targets Donald Trump
Given British fears that Trump’s election will mean the proxy war’s end, Harris represents London’s last chance to foment “armed conflict of the old-fashioned sort” with Russia, as long-desired by IFS. Continue reading
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Declassified UK: Reviewing October with Mark Curtis
Hi everyone, Mark Curtis here. I hope you are all bearing up. It’s been a terrible month for Palestinians, to whom my heart continues to go out. It’s increasingly difficult to find words to describe what is happening in Gaza, and now Lebanon. This month we turned to Shahd Abusalama,who was brought up in Jabalia… Continue reading
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Chris Kaba – the struggle for police accountability continues
Following firearms officer Martyn Blake’s acquittal just over a week ago of the murder of Chris Kaba, it did not take long for the home secretary to cave in to demands from the National Police Chiefs Council to rewrite the framework for the investigation and prosecution of police officers. Yvette Cooper’s proposed reforms follow the… Continue reading
The New Dark Age 