Stockport Universal Credit workers’ strike to go ahead end of August
Strike scheduled for 28 and 29 August A two-day strike action by members of the PCS union working at Stockport’s Universal Credit centre is scheduled to proceed late this month […]
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BBC World Service: govt calculates US trade deal would increase UK GDP by only 0.1% in 15 years
BBC UK appears not to have mentioned government’s own analysis This week, the BBC broadcast information that casts a chilling light on Tory claims that a UK-US trade deal will […]
EHRC avoids response to QC’s submission that Labour investigation breaches Equality Act
Written submission supported by veteran human rights lawyer details areas of investigations ‘Terms of Reference’ it says contravene statute A fourteen-page submission to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) […]
The background of the man behind the Panorama ‘hatchet job’ – or ‘jobs’ – on Labour Party
John Ware: pro-Israel former Sun journalist and maker of libellous output condemned as Islamophobe and already subject of complaint by Labour over earlier ‘hatchet job’ The journalist behind this week’s […]
No, Corbyn didn’t say Labour backs a new Brexit referendum on Marr (video)
Commentators claim Corbyn interview signalled ‘significant shift’ in Labour’s position on new referendum Social media, fuelled by media commentators, have been claiming that a Jeremy Corbyn interview broadcast on the […]
Senior Shadow Cab member “I blame Starmer for northern problems”
Leading Labour MP pins Brexit party surge on Shadow Brexit Secretary – as others demand to know his plan to stop no-deal Brexit A senior member of the Shadow Cabinet […]
Labour’s EU election manifesto focuses on issues that matter. Download it here
Much-praised Corbyn speech launched Labour’s election campaign – but what is Labour’s campaign platform? Find out below Labour launched its European Parliament election campaign today with a widely-praised speech by […]
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 […]
Survation’s Brexit deal results show Corbyn’s plan can unite the country
Comment Survation – the most accurate polling company at last year’s general election – has published results of its survey of sentiment toward Theresa May’s Brexit deal among UK voters. […]
Video: UN’s Alston – Tories breach basic human rights obligations, could fix overnight if wanted
The preliminary findings presented today by UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights have had more coverage in the UK’s mainstream media than many expected. More, but still […]