Monthly Archives: June 2020

Jeremy Corbyn’s Opponents Burned the House Down to Stop Him — Now Keir Starmer Is King of the Ashes

https://jacobinmag.com/2020/06/keir-starmer-rebecca-long-bailey-sacked-labour Jeremy Corbyn’s Opponents Burned the House Down to Stop Him — Now Keir Starmer Is King of the Ashes

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Jewish Board of Deputies Accuses Nigel Farage of Anti-Semitism

Zelo Street reported yesterday that the Board of Deputies of British Jews had taken a break from accusing the Labour party to turn their ire on another British politico. This was Nigel Farage, Fuhrer and CEO of the Brexit Party. … Continue reading

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New deal? No deal! We can’t accept a plan for the future from the failed PM who deliberately wrecked it

Some have suggested that it was a campaign speech – and as such an indication that the Johnson government is …Continue reading → New deal? No deal! We can’t accept a plan for the future from the failed PM who … Continue reading

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Socialist MPs urge government to warn Israel of sanctions if it annexes occupied Palestine | Morning Star

https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/b/socialist-mps-urge-government-warn-israel-sanctions-if-it-annexes-occupied-palestine Socialist MPs urge government to warn Israel of sanctions if it annexes occupied Palestine | Morning Star

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Boris the Bluffer: he can’t fix it | The Canary

Boris the Bluffer: he can’t fix it Boris the Bluffer: he can’t fix it | The Canary

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Why are the Tories refusing to tell us how many people they are testing for Covid-19?

You know it has to be a big fail when the Tories have spent more than a month adding to …Continue reading → Why are the Tories refusing to tell us how many people they are testing for Covid-19?

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Tory penalty fines for missing school next term may be illegal

Typical Tory bullying: “We’ll threaten people with a fine to force them to send their kids back to school, whether …Continue reading → Tory penalty fines for missing school next term may be illegal

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Video Hearings Coming Soon For Benefits Claimants

With many thanks to Benefits And Work. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has announced that video hearings are soon to be made available in all Social Security and Child Support (SSCS) Tribunal regions. In theory, first-tier tribunal judges already have … Continue reading

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Exclusive: the leaked legal letter sent to Labour as members seek to block power-grab by right-wing NEC tomorrow

Unions and left organisations also object to attempt to bypass members in rule-change to elect NEC members Four Labour members have sent a detailed legal letter to the Labour Party attempting to block an attempt, tabled for tomorrow, by right-wingers … Continue reading

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Charities call for an independent inquiry into benefit deaths – Welfare Weekly

Charities call for an independent inquiry into benefit deaths Charities call for an independent inquiry into benefit deaths – Welfare Weekly

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