With everything which has been going on in the world recently, from a terrifying heat dome emerging in North America to England making it to … Could a digital pound mean the end of banking as we know it?Read more
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Jakarta’s Godfathers
It is grotesque hypocrisy for Tony Blair to weep for the children of Dunblane. Having finally discovered East Timor, most of the media have now … Jakarta’s GodfathersRead more
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Labour claims its actions are lawful while it bombs Iraq
“All governments are liars,” wrote the great American muckraker I F Stone, “and nothing they say should be believed.” He exaggerated, although not by much. … Labour claims its actions are lawful while it bombs IraqRead more
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Remembering Birsa Munda, the Social Reformer and Revolutionary Leader
https://cdn.thewire.in/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/09145745/birsa-munda.jpg Birsa Munda. Photo: Unknown photographe/Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain The Hindutva narrative paints Birsa Munda as a saviour of ‘Hindus’ and ‘Hindu culture’ against attack … Remembering Birsa Munda, the Social Reformer and Revolutionary LeaderRead more
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BBC removed content following pressure from pro-Israel lobby
The BBC has removed a series of educational videos about Palestine and the origins of the ongoing Israeli occupation and ethnic cleansing, following pressure from … BBC removed content following pressure from pro-Israel lobbyRead more
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The UK’s living standards crisis
The UK is in the midst of a crisis in living standards. Too many people do not have reliable access to the resources they need … The UK’s living standards crisisRead more
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Israel is Making the Same Errors as Britain did Over Northern Ireland 50 Years Ago
When I first visited Israel in 1976 after spending three years in Northern Ireland working on my second degree, I was struck by the similarities … Israel is Making the Same Errors as Britain did Over Northern Ireland 50 Years AgoRead more
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Blair’s support for Sharon and the Zionist project
Tony Blair’s heroic peacemaking is not as it seems. Take the Middle East. When Blair welcomed Yasser Arafat to Downing Street following 11 September, it … Blair’s support for Sharon and the Zionist projectRead more
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Blair has made Britain a target
The prime minister’s “we are at war” statements are irresponsible in the extreme. It is said that some of his senior officials understand this, as … Blair has made Britain a targetRead more