Author Archives: sdbast

Jeremy Corbyn continued to look, and stand for. the left while others around him capitulated to Establishment interests, says Phil BevinThis guest article is the second in a three-part series by former Corbyn ‘LOTO’ staffer Phil Bevin. For part one … Continue reading →

With many thanks to Benefits And Work. The DWP is to get the power to arrest claimants, search premises and seize evidence as well as being able to fine claimants where they do not have enough evidence to bring a … Continue reading →

A senior executive at the charity Guide Dogs said he felt “publicly humiliated” when he and his guide dog, Faldo, were illegally told to leave a Marks & Spencer shop in west London. Dave Kent, 62, a corporate engagement executive … Continue reading →

Days after police decided not to fine Boris Johnson again for attending illegal Downing Street parties, we see that it is all a lie. Johnson did attend at least one party beyond the birthday event in 2020 for which he was … Continue reading →

Former front-bencher tells tribunal he told party leader about serious ‘protected disclosure’ allegations of abuse and blackmail Skwawkbox has previously made exclusive revelations of the allegations made by whistleblower Elaina Cohen against another member of right-wing (then-) front-bench Labour MP … Continue reading →

A criminal defence lawyer has suggested that Boris Johnson, and possibly other senior Tory politicians, escaped Partygate fines because they employed expensive lawyers to rubbish the evidence. And Lucinda Nicholls told the I that the Metropolitan Police may also have been … Continue reading →

Remember when the Tory government released a report claiming that the UK is an “exemplar” of racial equality in all its institutions? Now members of one of those institutions – the police – are having to apologise for “racism, discrimination … Continue reading →

Boris Johnson is facing a double-defeat more deadly to his premiership than Partygate as the public turns against him in two by-elections. People in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, together with Tiverton and Honiton in Devon, seem certain to turn against the … Continue reading →

Lying Boris Johnson has been caught being dishonest again – this time about the new Elizabeth Line in London, formerly known as Crossrail. In Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday (May 18), Johnson attacked his opponents in the Labour Party, saying: … Continue reading →

In a recent report by Benefits and Work the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will be giving their officers the power to mass-request bank data more efficiently to enable them to conduct more spot-checks to see if people are … Continue reading →