UK
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Bradford can’t afford the EDL
“The EDL are coming here to provoke further trouble – trouble this city cannot afford.” That’s the warning from Ian Greenwood, the leader of Bradford Council. He knows his city. He knows that the English Defence League’s march of hate will hurt Bradford. Over the last few days, over 17,000 people have co-signed our letter… Continue reading
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PCHR and Hickman & Rose Oppose Proposed Changes to Universal Jurisdiction in the UK; Political Considerations Must Not Be Allowed to Triumph over the Rule of Law
On Thursday, 22 July 2010, UK Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke announced that the British government intends to give the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) the power to veto the issue of arrest warrants for universal jurisdiction offences in the UK. The proposal is the direct result of political pressure applied by the government of Israel,… Continue reading
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We can stop the English Defence League
In the past few days I’ve been getting scraps of information from my sources within the English Defence League that “The Big One” – the violent and racist groups event in Bradford – will be bigger and more dangerous than we first thought. We are now looking at up to 5,000 EDL thugs descending on… Continue reading
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The English Defence League in action
27 July, 2010 — Hope Not Hate Day by day the violent and racist English Defence League are becoming more dangerous. This shocking video exposes the truth behind this self professed “peaceful” group. Watch this video and then share it with everyone you know: The EDL exists for one simple reason: they want to spread… Continue reading
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LIVE IN LONDON? THIS IS NOW A MUST GO EVENT 26 July, 2010
SPEAKERS: Lance Corporal JOE GLENTON, just released from prison following court martial for refusing to fight in Afghanistan, CAROLINE LUCAS MP, JEREMY CORBYN MP, MARK STEEL, comedian and columnist, LINDSEY GERMAN, Stop the War Coalition, YASMIN KHAN, War On Want. Continue reading
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Don’t give up, Mrs Tomlinson By Patricia da Silva Armani
Two days ago, my family gathered at Stockwell tube station at 10am, as we have every year since 2005, to mark the exact moment when my cousin Jean Charles de Menezes was killed by the police. Jean was shot seven times in the head by officers while sitting in a tube carriage, on his way… Continue reading
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STOP THE WAR COALITION Newsletter No.1164 22 July 2010
On Monday 26 July, Joe Glenton, the soldier who said no to the war in Afghanistan, will make his first public speech since his release from military custody. He will speak at Stop the War’s Time To Go rally in London, when he will be joined by Caroline Lucas MP, Mark Steel (comedian and Independent… Continue reading
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UK: The proportional representation bill is coming…
On Monday 26 July the referendum bill on our voting system will be debated by MPs in parliament. Continue reading
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Video: The English Defence League uncovered
Formed less than a year ago, the English Defence League has become the most significant far-right street movement since the National Front. The Guardian spent four months undercover with the movement, and found them growing in strength and planning to target some of the UK’s biggest Muslim communities ” Warning: video contains very strong language Continue reading
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Afghanistan: Reading between the lines By Eric Walberg
As if a sign from Allah, Hague and British media idol David Beckham had their flight to Kandahar diverted mid-air to Helmand province, when the Kandahar airport came under attack. Rather than Karzai, it is Bashardost, the angry British troops and their mounting body count that Cameron and Hague are now heeding, and it is… Continue reading
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Police arrest photographer for displaying Cameron “wanker” poster
David Hoffman said five police burst into his terrace home in Bow after a neighbour complained about the Class War poster in his ground-floor window. He said the officers told him he had broken the Public Order Act and threatened to return and arrest him if he displayed it again. Continue reading
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Love Police ruins Conservative Party Press Statement
Brilliant voiceover as George Osborne enters No.10 Continue reading
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Tariq Ali on Britain’s Political Deadlock, Gordon Brown’s Resignation and Pakistan’s Role in the Times Square Bombing Attempt
In Britain, the unfolding political drama following last week’s inconclusive elections has taken a new twist. On Monday, Prime Minister Gordon Brown offered to resign as head of the Labor Party later this year. He announced the opening of formal negotiations with the rival Liberal Democratic Party to form a progressive alliance and block the… Continue reading
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Dead end for New Labour By Leo Panitch
Leo Panitch: Labour Party will have to split before it can be renewed Continue reading
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Hung
7 May, 2010: 15:19 This seems to be the result with nearly all the results in, although I reckon there are going to be some challenges given the chaos at some of the polling stations. It is now impossible for the Tories to form a majority government, so they’ll have to a deal with one… Continue reading
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Take Back Parliament!
6 May, 2010 — Take Back Parliament Hi, Just minutes ago, we found out – to no one’s great surprise – that our broken system has stolen our election. We held up our end of the bargain today – we voted. But tonight’s result is a Parliament that simply doesn’t represent the ballots we cast.… Continue reading
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BREAKING: BNP candidate attacks young man in street
Hours ago, BNP candidate Bob Bailey – the party’s top official in London – viciously attacked a young man in the street. Continue reading
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BREAKING: BNP candidate attacks young man in street
Hours ago, BNP candidate Bob Bailey – the party’s top official in London – viciously attacked a young man in the street. Continue reading
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Power2010: They didn’t think we could get this far
As the election draws closer, more and more people are crying out for change, but they don’t know what to do about it. To many, it seems inevitable that we will return to politics as usual after the election. But it’s not inevitable. That’s just what the politicians want us to believe – you know… Continue reading
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Britain: Eyes beyond the mainstream media (Part2)
Video: A new look at the Britain beyond the main stream media cliché, whats going on in the Isle? What do British citizens think about their land’s internal affairs? Is Britain in a position she is claiming? Continue reading
