UK
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So who is George Galloway?
I have known George Galloway my entire adult life, although we largely lost touch in the middle bit while I was off diplomating. I know George too well to mistake him for Jesus Christ, but he has been on the right side against appalling wars which the entire political class has cheer-led. His natural gifts… Continue reading
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Anti-immigration election campaigning, extremism and the need to fight back
Over the last weeks, we have witnessed stronger and extreme anti-immigrati policies mooted across Europe. In Portugal the far-right Chega party distributed leaflets campaigning against ‘uncontrolled Islamic Immigration’ in the lead up to its general election; Finland passed temporary legislation to allow border guards to block asylum seekers crossing from Russia; and both Germany and… Continue reading
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The real face of the Tory Party
Frank Hester, the largest donor to the British Conservative Party, has been found to have made inflammatory remarks about MP Diane Abbott by The Guardian newspaper. Continue reading
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Border deaths & the criminalisation of people arriving on ‘small boats’
This edition of the IRR Newsletter is published as the number of people who have lost their lives attempting to cross the Channel since 1999 surpasses 400. Within the last nine days four more people have tragically died attempting the crossing. Highlighted in our calendar of racism and resistance is the devastating story of a… Continue reading
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Israel Lobby funds government review of ‘extremism’
Jonathan Woodcock, a member of the House of Lords, has spearheaded a government review aimed at combating ‘extremism’ and shutting down support for the Palestinian cause. Continue reading
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Trying to bargain away the excess deaths problem
Politicians fancied themselves as heroes in 2020. They were saving lives. Having played doctor with the population they are now being shown the fallout and it is not pretty. They are working through the stages of grief. Continue reading
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If hope had wings
We’re delighted to share, “Hope”, our latest creative exhibition with you. ‘Hope’ is a stunning exploration of memory, future dreams, freedom, resilience, family and community. It is creative solidarity. Continue reading
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Watch: Who killed Navalny? Question revisited on ‘Redacted’
The visitor ‘pull’ of the interview channel ‘Redacted’ moderated by Natali Morris may not match that of Tucker Carlson, but perhaps it comes in second or third, with 2.31 million subscribers. Accordingly, an invitation to join Natali online is a very welcome means of bringing some novel and perhaps penetrating analysis to a very broad… Continue reading
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One week left to tell us your experience of Palestine policing…
Friday, 23 February 2024 — NETPOL There’s one week left to send us your experiences for our new report on the policing of the Palestine protests – fill in the secure form now. Palestine protests have faced increasingly severe police restrictions, been vilified as “hate marches”, and there have been calls for the outright banning… Continue reading
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‘From the River to the Sea’ is not illegal
The Metropolitan Police has taken to social media to confirm that despite the best efforts of Israel lobby groups, chanting “from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” is not illegal. Continue reading
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Zionist Starmer sabotaged Gaza Ceasefire Motion
Labour leader Keir Starmer has admitted speaking with Israeli President Isaac Herzog before lobbying the Speaker of the House to help ruin the SNP ceasefire motion on Gaza. Continue reading
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The persecution of migrants and the criminalisation of protest
We share the outrage of migrant and refugee advocacy groups such as JCWI, SOAS Detainee Support, Care for Calais and Captain Support UK, at the cruel prosecution of Ibrahima Bah, from Senegal, that has led to his unjust conviction for facilitating illegal immigration and manslaughter. Bah, as we document in our regular calendar of racism… Continue reading
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What I’m seeing in NHS mental health services
This is really serious. Did you see the latest news that there’s been a 26% drop in nursing applications? When I saw these headlines, I was filled with dread. But to tell you the truth, I wasn’t surprised. Continue reading
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Assange judge has ties to MI6
An investigation by DeclassifiedUK has uncovered that one of the two High Court judges entrusted with deciding Julian Assange’s extradition case has prior ties to the UK’s External Intelligence Agency (MI6) and the Ministry of Defence, both entities whose activities WikiLeaks has exposed. Continue reading
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New UK contract for Israel’s largest arms firm
Wednesday, 14 February 2024 — MintPress News Despite accusations of the British government’s complicity in the ongoing genocide in Gaza through its arms support to Israel, the government has awarded a new contract to Elbit Systems, Israel’s largest arms firm. The Ministry of Defence contract was signed on January 17th and represents the first contract… Continue reading
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“When is help coming?”
This was the question my 78-year-old mum Jackie asked me as she lay in agony on the floor following a fall at home. I couldn’t give her an answer. In the end, an ambulance only arrived 11 hours after we rang 999. She died in hospital 2 days later after an infection turned to sepsis. Continue reading
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15 Labour MPs have been directly funded by Israel
Tuesday, 13 February 2024 — MintPress News Labour MPs have received more than £280,000 in funding from the Israel lobby. Among Labour’s current MPs, at least twenty percent have been directly funded by pro-Israeli individuals or groups, with fifteen Labour MPs directly funded by the Israeli government. Continue reading
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UK steps up war on whistleblower journalism with new National Security Act
Under a repressive new act, British nationals could face prison for undermining London’s national security line. Intended to destroy WikiLeaks and others exposing war crimes, the law is a direct threat to critical national security journalism. Continue reading
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Rebellion over Gaza: the British left strikes back
THE climbdown by the Metropolitan Police from cutting the route of today’s London march to stop the genocide in Gaza is a further indication of a rising political force beyond Westminster. Continue reading
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David Miller – We Won!
Wednesday, 7 February 2024 – Left Legal Fighting Fund On Monday, the Employment Tribunal released its judgment in my landmark legal case against the University of Bristol. I’m delighted to inform you that the Tribunal concluded I was wrongfully dismissed from my teaching position in October 2021, and that I was discriminated against because of my… Continue reading
The New Dark Age 