Geopolitics
Al Jazeera – UK agrees to give sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius
But the US keeps its big Diego Garcia military base. Read the article HERE.
UK
Geopolitics
Craig Murray – We are the Bad Guys
We resist our own governing systems, or we are complicit. Craig Murray is a British former diplomat, political activist, human rights campaigner, blogger, and whistleblower. Cross-posted from Craig Murray’s blog In Murder in Samarkand I describe how […]
Geopolitics
David Hearst – How an unholy alliance between fascists and far-right Zionists fuelled UK riots
Supporting Israel’s slaughter in Gaza and anti-Muslim racism in the UK go hand-in-hand. David Hearst is co-founder and editor-in-chief of Middle East Eye. He is a commentator and speaker on the region and analyst on […]
Media
Des Freedman – Talking up a storm: the far right and the media
The UK press has whipped up anti-Muslim racism, but now pretends that the Islamophobic riots in the UK have nothing to do with them. Des Freedman is Professor of Media and Communications in the Department […]
Austerity
Yonatan Berman, Tora Hovland – The cost of austerity: How UK public spending cuts led to 190,000 excess deaths
When will politicians learn that austerity kills? Yonatan Berman is a Lecturer in Economics in the Department of Political Economy at King’s College London. He is also a Visiting Fellow at the International Inequalities Institute […]
National Politics
Nick Cosburn – Predicting a Labour government
It’s not so difficult to predict how the Labour party in the UK will govern in power. Nick Cosburn is a parliamentary researcher based in London. Cross-posted from Red Pepper A year before Labour’s defeat […]
Geopolitics
David Hearst – Britain’s support for Zionism has caused 76 years of conflict. It is time this barbarism stops.
On the 76th anniversary of the Nakba, it’s well beyond time that Britain’s disastrous meddling in Palestine ends once and for all. David Hearst is co-founder and editor-in-chief of Middle East Eye. He is a […]
Corruption
Jenna Corderoy – MPs urge action over ‘woeful lack of transparency’ in universities
The determination of university chancellors in the UK to defend secret donations is an indication of widespread corruption of the education system. Jenna Corderoy is a reporter for openDemocracy’s investigations team. Cross-posted from OpenDemocracy Two […]
Solutions
Ben O’Loughlin, James Sloam – Why are younger people becoming unhappier?
It’s not all about smartphones and social media. Ben O’Loughlin is Professor of International Relations at Royal Holloway, University of London. He is Director of the New Political Communication Unit, which was launched in 2007. […]
Geopolitics
Jeffrey D. Sachs, Sybil Fares – If the US and UK Have Any Shame, They Will Welcome Palestine as a UN Member State
A vote is due to take place this week on Palestine becoming a full UN member, but the US and UK look set to reject the will of the vast majority of the world’s countries. […]