This is a story of two letters and two Britains. The first letter was written by Sebastian Coe, the former athlete who chairs the London … Blair, Olympic deals and the glimpse of another BritainRead more
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Posted inSlavery / Tax / ToMl
The Treasury’s message shows slavery is still misunderstood
It is hard to imagine why somebody at the Treasury thought that the subject of slavery was fertile territory from which they might harvest their … The Treasury’s message shows slavery is still misunderstoodRead more
Posted inSlavery / Tax / ToMl
Britain’s Slave Owner Compensation Loan, reparations and tax havenry
It’s hard to believe but it was only in 2015 that, according to the Treasury, British taxpayers finished ‘paying off’ the debt which the British … Britain’s Slave Owner Compensation Loan, reparations and tax havenryRead more
Posted inPolitics / ToMl / USA Empire
Questions for new Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer
Dear Sir Keir, Congratulations on being elected the new leader of the Labour Party. I have been researching your former role as the Director of … Questions for new Labour leader Sir Keir StarmerRead more
Posted inColonialism / Israel Nazi / ToMl
Britain and Palestine: a question of colonialism
https://mondoweiss.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/palestine-disturbances-1936-jaffa-old-town-on-sea-front-troops-searching-inhabitants-1024×508.jpg Palestine disturbances 1936. Jaffa. Old town on sea front, troops searching inhabitants for arms, on January 1, 1936. The American Colony (Jerusalem) Photo Dept. … Britain and Palestine: a question of colonialismRead more
Posted inColonialism / Economics / India / ToMl
The East India Company: The original corporate raiders
One of the very first Indian words to enter the English language was the Hindustani slang for plunder: “loot”. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, … The East India Company: The original corporate raidersRead more
Posted inHunger / News
Red Cross Launches Emergency Food Aid In U.K. for First Time Since WWII
Food poverty in the U.K. is on the increase. In 2012, the Trussell Trust, an association of charities and church groups that run food banks … Red Cross Launches Emergency Food Aid In U.K. for First Time Since WWIIRead more
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The UK’s largest intelligence agency is infiltrating British schools
Declassified UK can reveal that Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), Britain’s largest intelligence agency, has gained access to at least 22,000 primary and secondary school children … The UK’s largest intelligence agency is infiltrating British schoolsRead more
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UK Hospital Stops Admissions Due to Peak Number of COVID Cases
England’s Weston General Hospital Monday ceased new admissions after receiving a top number of COVID patients. “As with any hospital, the number of patients with … UK Hospital Stops Admissions Due to Peak Number of COVID CasesRead more
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UK’s covert operations in Syria challenge media narratives on the war
Newly-discovered documents show how UK covert operations in Syria helped “shape perceptions” of the war. The British government effectively ran Syrian opposition groups’ media offices … UK’s covert operations in Syria challenge media narratives on the warRead more