On 13 September, one of the world’s biggest arms fairs opens in London, backed by the British government. On 8 September, the London Chamber of … Hail to the true victors of Rupert’s revolutionRead more
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Posted inClimate Disaster / News / Politics
Theresa May Shuts Climate Change Office
Less than a day after becoming the U.K.’s unelected leader, Prime Minister Theresa May closed the government’s climate change office, a move instantly condemned as … Theresa May Shuts Climate Change OfficeRead more
Posted inAssassination / Fascism / News / Politics
British Parliament Member Jo Cox Shot and Killed
Britain is in a state of mourning today after British Parliament member Jo Cox was shot and killed shortly after a meeting with her constituents … British Parliament Member Jo Cox Shot and KilledRead more
Posted inEconomics / News / Politics / Strike
Thousands of Teachers Across England Go on Strike Against Austerity
Decrying widespread funding cuts, ballooning class sizes, lengthening workdays, and the Conservative government’s emphasis on austerity in public education, thousands of teachers across England walked … Thousands of Teachers Across England Go on Strike Against AusterityRead more
Posted inEconomics / News / Tax
Microsoft avoids £100m in UK tax
Microsoft, one of the world’s richest companies, has avoided up to £100m a year in UK corporation tax by booking billions of pounds of sales … Microsoft avoids £100m in UK taxRead more
Posted inInternet / Surveillance / ToMl
Google AI gains access to 1.2m confidential NHS patient records
Google has been given access to huge swatches of confidential patient information in the UK, raising fears yet again over how NHS managers view and … Google AI gains access to 1.2m confidential NHS patient recordsRead more
Posted inAfrica / Colonialism / ToMl / USA Empire
The real invasion of Africa is not news
31 January 2013 A full-scale invasion of Africa is under way. The United States is deploying troops in 35 African countries, beginning with Libya, Sudan, … The real invasion of Africa is not newsRead more
Posted inDebt / Economics
How to break our reliance on private debt
It will take the average Briton until they are 69 to be free of all debts, according to a new report. UK house prices are … How to break our reliance on private debtRead more
Posted inEconomics / Housing / ToMl
House prices have risen twice as fast as earnings
House prices are out of control The graph below shows how house prices have grown at a rate more than twice as fast as earnings … House prices have risen twice as fast as earningsRead more
Posted inPolitics / ToMl
Remember there has been a coup in Britain
25 April 2013 In the wake of Thatcher’s departure, I remember her victims. Patrick Warby’s daughter, Marie, was one of them. Marie, aged five, suffered … Remember there has been a coup in BritainRead more