Earlier today, the SKWAWKBOX wrote to former Blair spin-doctor, arch-remainer and second referendum advocate Alastair Campbell, after Campbell had tweeted an class-based attack on Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and his […]
In the summer, South Yorkshire teacher and union activist Andy Searson wrote a hard-hitting, two-part article on the working-class Brexit vote, New Labour’s estrangement of the working class and what […]
Comment On Monday, Theresa May ran from Jeremy Corbyn’s no-confidence motion – first literally and then by refusing to allow parliamentary time for it. At the same time, leaders of […]
Surprising no one, Sir Graham Brady, the chair of the 1922 committee, has confirmed this morning that Theresa May faces a vote of no confidence in her leadership, surprising no […]
The Tories have thirty ministers touring the country ‘to sell Theresa May’s deal’. Right. Remember, the public has no say on her deal next week – its fate will be decided by […]
Comment An ugly phenomenon has sprung up over the last few days as Tory MPs – no doubt driven by some twisted mind at CCHQ – have been engaging in […]
Comment Tony Blair has been widely pilloried and mocked for his absolute self-awareness failure during his appearance on the BBC’s Marr show on Sunday morning. Discussing Brexit, the idea of a […]
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 […]
UN Special Rapporteur for extreme poverty and human rights, Philip Alston, today delivered a damning verdict on the Tory government’s treatment of the UK’s vulnerable people – the disabled, single […]
UN Special Rapporteur Philip Alston’s presentation of his preliminary findings has just concluded – and the litany of horrors he described will take some time to write about. But Alston’s […]