The British Museum has removed references to Palestine from its ancient Middle East displays, a move condemned by scholars and activists as part of what they describe as a “systematic” attack on Palestinian cultural identity and history. ...
When academics Ghazala Mir and Tarek Younis agreed to speak about Islamophobia in an online event hosted by a leading UK mental health association, the last thing they expected was to be de-platformed. ...
Earlier this week, the anti-fascist campaign group Hope Not Hate passed us their research into Goodwin’s fellow campaigners. They had identified five separate individuals who had been out campaigning with Goodwin who had shared racist content online or expressed support for far-right groups. In some cases, there is little grey ...
The statement said officers will “continue to identify offences where support for Palestine Action is being expressed, but they will focus on gathering evidence of those offences and the people involved to provide opportunities for enforcement at a later date, rather than making arrests at the time.” ...
Ali was a 35-year-old school teacher in Basra, southern Iraq when British soldiers detained him at his home in May 2003 in front of his wife and children, months after the US-led invasion. ...
The party’s councillors voted it through on Thursday night after their leaders announced a 3.99% council tax increase, one percentage point under the limit before a referendum is required, despite promising before their election win not to raise tax.
The audience for Rupert Lowe's "Restore Britain" rally
Can you spot all three people under seventy? ...
'Erasing history': British Museum criticised for removing references to ‘Palestine' from exhibits ( www.middleeasteye.net )
The British Museum has removed references to Palestine from its ancient Middle East displays, a move condemned by scholars and activists as part of what they describe as a “systematic” attack on Palestinian cultural identity and history. ...
'Relentless': How UK Lawyers for Israel targets pro-Palestinian voices ( www.middleeasteye.net )
When academics Ghazala Mir and Tarek Younis agreed to speak about Islamophobia in an online event hosted by a leading UK mental health association, the last thing they expected was to be de-platformed. ...
Britain’s care system promotes modern slavery. A genuinely humane government would reform it | Andrea Egan ( www.theguardian.com )
Left or right, Keir? Labour factions jostle for influence in post-McSweeney No 10 ( www.theguardian.com )
'I wouldn't touch a Jewish woman': Meet the Reform team in Gorton and Denton ( manchestermill.co.uk )
Earlier this week, the anti-fascist campaign group Hope Not Hate passed us their research into Goodwin’s fellow campaigners. They had identified five separate individuals who had been out campaigning with Goodwin who had shared racist content online or expressed support for far-right groups. In some cases, there is little grey ...
After a mad week, Labour is hopefully seeing sense: Starmer needs to stay | Simon Jenkins ( www.theguardian.com )
If you want to know what Reform would be like in power, look at how it threatened Bangor University | Gaby Hinsliff ( www.theguardian.com )
UK police say will no longer make arrests for supporting Palestine Action after ruling ( www.middleeastmonitor.com )
The statement said officers will “continue to identify offences where support for Palestine Action is being expressed, but they will focus on gathering evidence of those offences and the people involved to provide opportunities for enforcement at a later date, rather than making arrests at the time.” ...
Palestine Action Has Defeated the Government: What Happens Next? ( novaramedia.com )
UK ban on Palestine Action was unlawful, says court ( www.aljazeera.com )
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Palestine Action Ban Ruled Unlawful After Judicial Review ( novaramedia.com )
UK ban on Palestine Action unlawful, high court judges rule – live ( www.theguardian.com )
Death of Iraqi teacher ‘a stain’ on British Army, says former top lawyer ( www.declassifieduk.org )
Ali was a 35-year-old school teacher in Basra, southern Iraq when British soldiers detained him at his home in May 2003 in front of his wife and children, months after the US-led invasion. ...
Reform UK’s Kent council faces ‘extreme risk’ after passing first budget ( www.theguardian.com )
The party’s councillors voted it through on Thursday night after their leaders announced a 3.99% council tax increase, one percentage point under the limit before a referendum is required, despite promising before their election win not to raise tax.
DWP forced to admit 1 in 5 privately contracted benefit assessors aren't safeguard trained ( www.thecanary.co )
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Labour and Reform candidates clash over women feeling threatened by far-right rhetoric ( www.theguardian.com )
Racist billionaire Jim Ratcliffe claims Britain is 'colonised' by migrants - Socialist Worker ( socialistworker.co.uk )
Union sounds alarm over teachers being forced to perform complex medical procedures ( morningstaronline.co.uk )
Ministers ‘betray’ NHS workers with below-inflation pay award, unions say ( morningstaronline.co.uk )
NHS deal with AI firm Palantir called into question after officials’ concerns revealed ( www.theguardian.com )
Labour Aren't Incompetent - They're Doing What They're Paid To Do ( youtu.be )
Skip to 3:55 for the most relevant/important part
Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe shows his racism off to the world ( www.thecanary.co )
‘Jellyfish’ and ‘doormat’: why is Keir Starmer so deeply unpopular? ( www.theguardian.com )
The Truth about Peter Mandelson | Jeremy Corbyn interview ( www.youtube.com )