UK
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Johnson government denounced for COVID-19 “herd immunity” policy
Boris Johnson’s Conservative government has met with mounting criticism from epidemiologists, health professionals and other scientists for its “herd immunity” policy on the deadly coronavirus. Continue reading
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Reject Using My Unjust Conviction Against Julian Assange
In 2015 I was wrongfully convicted of, and imprisoned for, violating the U.S. Espionage Act. Now, while there is no question that I stand in solidarity with WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange in a British court as he fights extradition, little did I know that my presence is also there as fodder to support extradition. If… Continue reading
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Why the UK CoVid-19 plan is destined to fail
Some on the political opposition will enjoy watching the government of Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings struggle over the unfolding Covid-19 crisis. Others will profit from it. All the while, the threat of thousands losing their lives early beckons menacingly, when there was always a better plan in plain sight. Continue reading
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People’s Assembly Statement on The Coronavirus Crisis
The people are ahead of the government in making serious moves to combat the spread of the coronavirus. It is clear the government were pushed by organisations already taking action to close down large events, a move we very much welcome. Where government refuses to act civil society institutions, trade unions, and ordinary citizens are… Continue reading
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Doctors of Assange Reveals Reports on Mistreatment Have Intensified The Abuse
Doctors 4 Assange, who are the many doctors who sent a letter to the Home Secretary in Great Britain, tweeted a concerning statement today. According to them, Craig Murray’s reporting on the trial of Assange only escalated his mistreatment rather than helping to aid Assange. Continue reading
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This Is How America And Britain Are Maximising Coronavirus Deaths
If you search on the web for the term ‘coronavirus bloodbath’, you’ll notice that the headlines are not about the mass deaths of vulnerable people that are inevitable on the sort of bungling business-as-usual trajectory adopted by the likes of President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Continue reading
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Dent Coad: The Grenfell inquiry is revealing jaw-dropping examples of poor practice
The proceedings of the public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower disaster are compelling and shocking in equal measure, says Emma Dent Coad Continue reading
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Total Nonsense: UK publishes digital rights in free trade agreement with USA
The UK government has published its negotiation objectives for the free trade agreement with the US. The document includes Digital Trade measures that could define British regulation of the internet and our online activities for years to come. Continue reading
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Unpicking the ‘People’s Parliament’: Here’s how many votes went ignored in your region
By Megan Collins: Last week the Electoral Reform Society revealed how many votes went ignored in December’s general election: an astonishing 22.6m ballots did not count towards electing an MP. But behind the headline figures are people’s voices across the country being systematically silenced by Westminster’s winner-takes-all voting system. That system affects people’s representation in… Continue reading
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IRR News (26 February – 11 March 2020)
12 March 2020 — Institute of Race Relations weekly digest Against Racism, for Social Justice Another dark chapter in Europe’s history is being written on the Aegean islands of Chios and Lesvos, and at the Evros delta, the natural border between Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria. In our regular calendar on racism and resistance, we document a series of… Continue reading
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THE “GETTING IT DONE” BUDGET SOON TO BE UNDONE
12 March 2020 — theplanningmotivedotcom What left reformists and right populists have in common, their only commonality, is their profound failure to understand capitalist political economy. The Chancellor’s “Blue Sky” budget based on a “Strong and Resilient economy” facing a “temporary medical emergency” is an exercise in delusion. By the Autumn statement it will be… Continue reading
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After years of cuts – this is all it will take to completely overwhelm the NHS
On the last quarter of last year, nearly 90,000 full-time jobs for NHS were advertised. Hospital beds are now half what they were 30 years ago. The government is stating it will give to the NHS ‘whatever it takes’ to cope with the impending virus and yet even the very lowest of expected numbers mean… Continue reading
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CoVid-19 – What the government is really covering up
The UK government led by Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings have taken a rather Laissez–faire attitude towards the coronavirus CoVid-19. They came under attack for not taking it seriously and not being visible. It wasn’t until March 3rd that suddenly No10 Downing Street realised they needed to contain the negative stories emerging about their administration and… Continue reading
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UK press acts as ‘appendage of the state’ when reporting on foreign policy, new analysis shows
A new analysis of British media’s coverage of foreign policy has found that, by and large, the UK press acts as “an appendage of the state” and has been “misinforming the public” and “failing to report” completely on key issues. Continue reading
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Did Labour really lose for this reason?
Remember when 4 million new voters registered? When 2 in 3 of those registrations were under the age of 35? Remember when the polls predicted a hung parliament (or maybe only a very small Tory majority)? Even the private Tory poll had the gap at just 4pts. And the queues of young people at polling… Continue reading
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Julian Assange News Links 7 March 2020
7 March 2020 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back The Travesty Of Julian Assange’s Prosecution Raises Wider Issues Australia: “Teachers for Assange and Manning” campaign in Melbourne http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/03/07/cfpe-m07.html Continue reading
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Julian Assange Hearing – Your Help Wanted
Here is a list of things you can do to help. Everyone can do at least one of these. Continue reading
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Julian Assange News Links 5 March 2020
5 March 2020 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so please check back Julian Assange case is a retreat in civic progress and protection | Opinion The Commercial Appeal The case of Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, violates not only Assange’s rights as… Continue reading
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Where Are The Skripals?
Two years ago, on March 4 2018, Sergei Skripal a British-Russian double agent and his daughter Julia were poisoned in the streets of Salisbury, England. The British government accused Russia of an attempt to kill the Skripals with a nerve agent. Continue reading
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The Alex Salmond Trial and Censorship
On Monday morning at 6am I shall again be queuing up outside a courtroom. I never had any intention this blog would become so concentrated on court reporting, but then I never expected the state to be trying to put so many of my friends in prison. Continue reading
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