UK
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Gene Editing: Scientifically indefensible, anti-democratic, and harmful to trade
An amendment has been tabled[1] in the UK House of Lords to the Agriculture Bill, seeking to change the definition of a genetically modified organism (GMO) in the UK’s Environmental Protection Act (1990) in order to exempt certain types of new genetic modification techniques, such as gene editing, from GMO regulations, within the context of… Continue reading
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Institute of Race Relations fortnightly digest (17 June – 1 July 2020)
2 July 2020 — Institute of Race Relations If you suddenly move hundreds of extremely vulnerable people, en masse, together in vans, out of safe, self-contained flats where they could cook for themselves, giving them less than an hour’s notice, to shared accommodation in hotels where social distancing is impossible, at the same time withdrawing… Continue reading
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UK: Sweet wholesaler awarded £108 million PPE contract and they had no experience with PPE
The Government has awarded an £108 million contract for the supply of PPE to a wholesaler of sweets. The enormous contract was awarded to the confectionery business seemingly without any advertising or competitive tendering process. There is no evidence that the company, Clandeboye Agencies Limited, has any experience in supplying PPE. Continue reading
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False Positives: the Prevent counter-extremism policy in healthcare
The report examines the implementation and impacts of the Prevent duty in the NHS, looking at the interaction between the duty and other professional duties. It analyses and gives a breakdown of the figures relating to the number of referrals to Prevent across a number of NHS Trusts, discussing the mental health and racialised implications… Continue reading
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Tell the government to end the rent debt crisis
In the past three months, more than half a million private renters have got behind on their rent. Housing benefit doesn’t cover sky high rents, and many of us aren’t even entitled to support. Continue reading
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UK confirms it will not align with EU chemicals agency
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed that the UK will implement its own version of the EU chemical regulatory system, REACH, at the end of the Brexit transition period on 31 December. The UK is still operating under EU REACH until then, but has no say on the regulations. Despite… Continue reading
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Pro-Israel racist group ADL moves to co-opt Black Lives Matter
For those who yearn for an end to systemic racism, these are exhilarating times as Black activists and organizations lead a global uprising against symbols and structures of white supremacy. But if you are a racist group masquerading as a civil rights organization, these days are fraught with the danger that you’ll get found out. Continue reading
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Statewatch: Open letter to Secretary-General of International Maritime Organization (IMO)
The civil liberties organisation Statewatch has today delivered an open letter [1] with hundreds of signatories to Mr Kitack Lim, Secretary-General of International Maritime Organization (IMO), calling on him to revoke the Libyan maritime search and rescue (SAR) zone [2] in order to prevent the so-called Libyan Coast Guard undertaking ‘pull-backs’ of migrants to Libya,… Continue reading
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Keir Starmer’s ‘antisemitism’ sacking is a signal that Israel is safe in his hands
Crackdown by UK Labour leader on left-wing rival will subdue critics of Israel in his party ahead of Israel’s annexation move Continue reading
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More evidence that under Westminster’s warped voting system, swathes of Britain can be written off
A shocking 68% of votes were effectively ignored in 2019: they failed to contribute to electing the local MP. Millions of voters are systematically silenced in this way – unlike countries which use proportional voting systems. Continue reading
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Starmer’s Love Affair with Zionism Could Prove Fatal for Labour
Sir Keir Starmer, whose scalp has been dangling on the lodge-pole of the Board of Deputies since Day One of his leadership of the Labour Party, has sacked his rival Rebecca Long-Bailey from his front bench for – apparently – indulging in “antisemitic conspiracy theories”. Continue reading
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The Salisbury Poisonings: Skripal drama framed as anti-Russian propaganda
In 2018, Britain published its National Security Capability Review, outlining a new “Fusion Doctrine.” This called for the “use of all our capabilities; from economic levers, through cutting-edge military resources to our wider diplomatic and cultural influence on the world’s stage” to “project our global influence.” The BBC, especially its World Service, was named as… Continue reading
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Deadly Exchange: Israel trains US Police forces
26 June 2020 — The New Dark Age [In the light of spurious charges of anti-semitism levelled against Rebecca Long-Bailey and her subsequent firing from the Labour front bench by the leader of the Labour Party Sir Keir Starmer, after endorsing the actress’s Maxine Peake comments about US police learning violent tactics from Israeli secret… Continue reading
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Get ready for ‘Shock and Awe’ Brexit propaganda campaign
By TruePublica Editor: The governments’ overuse of militaristic, Churchillian and war-time cliches over Brexit and the pandemic is wearing thin and getting tiresome. But as Brexit day approaches, this is the mentality of a government obsessed with public relations. A mass propaganda invasion is to be aimed at every adult to overcome the Remainer enemy. Continue reading
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NHS: Decisions with a cost
Here are three issues from this week’s Lowdown: A&Es are being closed as a temporary measure, but often in areas where NHS leaders have been trying to permanently close them in the face of strong public objections. (2) How residents in care homes and their carers were left unprotected. (3) Private hospitals are being set… Continue reading
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Tory MP: Student nurses ‘not deemed to be providing a service’
TruePublica Editor: This government is a constant source of amazement nowadays. They are now being sued by doctors for not providing PPE, families for the deaths of elderly parents, sons and daughters who have seen front line key workers in mortuaries and for handing out multiple £muti-million contracts to dodgy outfits who have failed to… Continue reading
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Britain’s Last Gasp – Realising Life After Brexit
This week marks four years of political acrimony in the guise of Brexit – the most divisive and toxic ideology to hit Britain since the Second World War. Having reached nothing more than a negotiated stalemate with the EU, the likelihood is that Britain will inextricably tie itself to a form of Atlantasism that will… Continue reading
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Labour Suspensions Over Leaked Antisemitism Report Include Former Senior Official Emilie Oldknow
The Labour party has suspended former senior staffer Emilie Oldknow along with several others, amid an ongoing investigation into a leaked report into antisemitism in the party, Novara Media has learned. Continue reading
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Why Do the Police Exist?
As we witness uniformed police officers pepper spray a seven-year-old in the United States or arrest a black ambulance driver in the UK, we have to ask: why does the police exist? Continue reading
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