Thursday, 28 March , 2024

Britain

Hard v soft: mirepresenting Brexit

Over the last few months the debate over Brexit has begun to change shape, and with it, a slow reshuffling of political alignments has taken place. Concerned about the crude xenophobic and nativist policies that were floated at the Tory party conference in September, both liberal Leavers and Remainers have been

The Cataclysm: Notes on Election Day and the Politics of Hubris

Βy Jeffrey St. Clair +It’s 6 am. The sun has risen on this strange election day, illuminating a nation that has finally made up its mind. Strike...

What is going on with WikiLeaks?

WikiLeaks director and founder of the Centre for Investigative Journalism Gavin MacFadyen has died at age 76. The cause of death is yet unknown. His ‘fellows in arms’ have flocked online to post their farewells, including WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange. “We are extremely sad to announce the death of Gavin MacFadyen, CIJ’s Founder, Director and its leading light,” the Centre for Investigative Journalism team wrote on its Twitter.

Is the British government planning war crimes?

Soldiers could be shielded from legal action brought under the European Court of Human Rights in future conflicts, in a bid to protect troops from “vexatious” court claims.

ΝΑΤΟ, Russia and Cyprus

Aris Petasis* The Cyprus problem is a Russian problem as well. The current purblind negotiations, ostensibly between the two Cypriot communities (82% Greek and 18%...

Heathrow and the Flight of Logic

The correct question is not “where?”. It is “whether?”. And the correct answer is no. The prime minister has just announced that her cabinet will recommend where a new runway should be built. Then there will be a consultation on the decision. There is only one answer that doesn’t involve abandoning our climate change commitments and our moral scruples: nowhere.

People power is ending free-trade deals

The corporations and political elites that have been steering free-trade deals for many years are finding they are losing control. Strong public resistance and opposition from national and regional governments in Europe are throwing the controversial TTIP and CETA trade deals off track.

Corbyn’s economic policies

According to OECD data, in the UK, the average income of the richest 10% is almost 10 times higher than the income of the poorest 10%. Especially during the years 2005-2011 the gap has widened. The level of income inequality in the UK has been well above the OECD average. Although the UK economy managed to create jobs since the recession, productivity

Russia-Syria-West: New warnings, threats and confusion

“We are moving into an era that is as dangerous, if not more dangerous, as the cold war”, warned not some pacifist, but the ex-head of British MI6 Sawers himself, adding that “we are not treating Russia and China as major powers that can cause us a great deal of damage. What we really need to do is try to avoid the road which leads to a direct confrontation”.

Don’t Believe the Start the War Coalition – Ask Libyans About...

There is a growing demand from government politicians for a no-fly zone in Syria. Those calling for it, led by Conservative MP Andrew Mitchell, and echoed by Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, are either culpably naive or more likely unconcerned about taking Britain into direct conflict not just with the Syrian military but with the Russians too.