The long list of shame: Tory ‘achievements’ 2010-2019
Below are some things the Tories never promised in their manifesto, which voters may wish to bear in mind this week. As ‘achievements’ go, it’s a shameful list entirely in […]
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Mann resigns for role as Tories’ ‘tsar’. In 2016 police interviewed him over anti-Gypsy ‘hate incident’
John Mann said he has resigned to focus on role as antisemitism ‘tsar’ for Tory government – but in 2016 he was accused of racism against another people group targeted […]
3 arrested over assault on journalist Owen Jones – Met says no decision yet whether to treat as hate crime
Men detained at police station but not yet formally charged Three men have been arrested in connection with an assault earlier this month on left-wing journalist Owen Jones, as Jones […]
New report accuses Times of Islamophobic “litany” fuelling “racist agenda”
Media Reform Coalition’s damning conclusions published this morning A damning new report just published by the Media Reform Coalition (MRC) in cooperation with Hacked Off and other groups accuses the […]
Knowsley4Corbyn talks to working class people about ‘Robinson’ – and shows Labour supporters a lesson
Local Labour group speaks directly to local people about so-called ‘Tommy Robinson’ and the dangers he poses – and lays out an important lesson for Labour supporters and the party […]
Versi’s epic, viral thread on mainstream anti-Muslim race hate is a must-read and -share
Muslim Council and human rights spokesman Miqdaad Versi’s thread this morning on Islamophobia as a mainstream media phenomenon quickly went viral – but needs to be seen by everyone Miqdaad […]
Orthodox Jewish man threatened over appearance with Corbyn
Orthodox Jewish Londoner receives threatening call after appearing with Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. Police involved Orthodox Jewish activist Shraga Stern received a threatening phone call after appearing with Jeremy Corbyn […]
Video: BBC News finally covers Corbyn assault – with no sound. Then no punch
BBC News finally gave some coverage to yesterday’s physical assault on Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn this morning. Sort of. The BBC News channel – in both its televised and online […]
Sandwell Labour council group told of employee suspension – but not of charged councillor’s
As the drama of yesterday’s sudden acquittal of local blogger Julian Saunders began to recede, Labour councillors in the West Midlands borough of Sandwell gathered for the ‘Labour group’ meeting […]
Two court cases this week with links to Sandwell council leader
Two court cases take place this week with links to controversial Sandwell council leader Steve Eling and local blogger Julian Saunders, known as the ‘Sandwell Skidder’. On Wednesday, proceedings begin […]