Economic insecurity has become the “new normal” in the UK with at least 70% of the UK’s working population “chronically broke”, according to a study … Seven in 10 UK workers are ‘chronically broke’Read more
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The bloody clash that changed Britain
On the morning of 16 August 1819, an immense crowd poured into Manchester, perhaps the largest the town had ever seen. They came in an … The bloody clash that changed BritainRead more
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UK minister Priti Patel secretly urged aid for al-Qaida via Israel
The UK government was in chaos on Wednesday as the prime minister was accused of covering up her knowledge of secret meetings one of her … UK minister Priti Patel secretly urged aid for al-Qaida via IsraelRead more
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100 years since the Balfour Declaration
One hundred years ago, on November 9, 1917, the Times of London published a short letter from British Foreign Secretary Lord Arthur James Balfour to … 100 years since the Balfour DeclarationRead more
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The dark operations of UK’s powerful Israel lobby
The scandal surrounding Priti Patel, who was forced to resign as Britain’s international aid minister last week after secret meetings with Israeli officials during a … The dark operations of UK’s powerful Israel lobbyRead more
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Don’t blame Balfour. It was the wily wizard
Mr. Lloyd George Explains Jewish National Home Policy: I Was Prime Minister when Balfour Declaration [issued] Words can hardly express the gratitude I feel to … Don’t blame Balfour. It was the wily wizardRead more
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Thousands to see in the New Year sleeping rough on the streets
Thousands of UK families are suffering acute social distress, their lives blighted by low income, debt or homelessness. Last week, a committee of MPs in … Thousands to see in the New Year sleeping rough on the streetsRead more
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84 words that killed Palestinian aspiration
https://www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/haifa-refugees-1.jpg Palestinian refugees crowding a British ship carrying them to Acre, April 1948. Photo from PalestineRemembered.com via Life Magazine. Some promises are made and kept; … 84 words that killed Palestinian aspirationRead more
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The iterations of the “Balfour Declaration”
The presentation below was part of Judy Price’s show, Still, an exhibition of work she had made around Palestine over the last 10 years. It … The iterations of the “Balfour Declaration”Read more
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The contested centenary of Britain’s ‘calamitous promise’
On the evening of Thursday 2 November, at an elegant but as yet undisclosed central London location, Theresa May will sit down for a festive … The contested centenary of Britain’s ‘calamitous promise’Read more