Jonathan Swift, the High Court judge who has just rejected Julian Assange’s attempt to halt his extradition to the US, is the government’s former top … Judge who ruled against Assange built career as barrister defending UK governmentRead more
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How UK media mislead us about Britain’s leading military ‘think tank’
The British press has quoted the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) hundreds of times in the past two years without informing readers it is funded … How UK media mislead us about Britain’s leading military ‘think tank’Read more
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Labour has a long and complex history with both Zionism and anti-Zionism
Louise Ellman, in her recent polemic about Zionism and anti-Zionism, presents her view that “elements of the far-left” have adopted a myth “that the state … Labour has a long and complex history with both Zionism and anti-ZionismRead more
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How BP’s interests drive UK support for wars, coups and dictators
The Foreign Office is largely captured by global climate polluter BP. From Iran to Azerbaijan, Iraq to Nigeria, Russia to Venezuela, the UK prioritises the … How BP’s interests drive UK support for wars, coups and dictatorsRead more
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UK armed Pakistan knowing it was supplying the Taliban
When the Taliban took over Afghanistan in 1996, UK officials knew Pakistan was directly aiding it, but continued to arm the government in Islamabad. British … UK armed Pakistan knowing it was supplying the TalibanRead more
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When Thatcher met Mandela
As soon as Nelson Mandela was released from prison after 27 years, and with apartheid still in place, UK officials were lobbying him for their … When Thatcher met MandelaRead more
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English landlords selling up in 2023 are set to make thousands in capital gains
New analysis reveals the value of privately rented homes in England jumped an average of 432% between 1990-2022 – winning landlords more wealth than the … English landlords selling up in 2023 are set to make thousands in capital gainsRead more
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Falling homeownership rates in England primarily among ethnic minorities
Analysis of the latest Census data by research and campaign group Positive Money illuminates growing inequalities in our housing system, finding that decreasing rates of … Falling homeownership rates in England primarily among ethnic minoritiesRead more
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They will fire you and then lie about it
https://archive.org/download/20230811/20230811.m4a Nathan Robinson speaks about losing his Guardian column after criticizing Israel