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Strike action called at Chiltern Railways against driver-only operation
RAIL union RMT announced strike action on 29 September on Chiltern Railways after members voted overwhelmingly for industrial action against driver-only operation (DOO) planned for…
Read full article βMushroom cloud rises over Liverpool as protesters call on Burnham to stop growing nuclear risks
Protesters from the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) have unveiled a 20-foot mushroom cloud at St Georgeβs Plateau in Liverpool. They were calling on the…
Read full article βAndy Burnhamβs Pledge for Electoral Reform: What We Know So Far
After years of pressure from campaigners, a Labour Prime Minister has now finally committed to overhauling Westminster's First Past the Post voting system, reports Josiah…
Read full article βAndy Burnhamβs Labour Conference Speech Offers a Clear Break From the Politics of Despair
The Prime Minister's emotional and expansive speech opened the door to a genuine shift in our politics, argues Adam Bienkov
Read full article βLBC callers react to Burnham’s ’emotional’ speech
▶️ Watch →People Against Genocide prisoner Ian Roberts on thirst strike
On 25 September, Ian Roberts began a thirst and hunger strike in HMP Wandsworth after being sent to solitary confinement. Roberts, 51, was arrested in…
Read full article βLeaders of Turkey referee board and five others arrested in football probe
The president, vice-president and five other members of the Turkish Football Federationβs Central Refereesβ Committee have been detained following allegations of interference in refereeing-related procedures.…
Read full article βTactical votes and soft Tories: How to keep Reform out of Number 10
Mobilising an anti-Reform voter coalition takes work, information, and community building, says Hope Not Hate
Read full article βInstant reaction: Burnham gets emotional during speech
▶️ Watch →Brazilβs Lula tries to thwart Trumpβs critical minerals grab ahead of crucial election
According to US think tank, the Peterson Institute for International Economics, Donald Trumpβs next resource grab targetsΒ Brazilβs critical minerals. Brazilβs President Lula made a post-colonial…
▶️ Watch →RAF Fairford: Trump ‘surprised’ as five suspects released on bail
▶️ Watch →Ben-Gvir tells Palestinian prisoner: βI want to kill youβ
βIsraelβsβ national security minister has filmed himself threatening to kill a Palestinian prisoner and saying he wants to execute him. Itamar Ben-Gvir published the footage…
Read full article βIs Andy Burnham about to commit ‘electoral suicide’?
▶️ Watch →DUP hypocrites slammed over stance on sectarian march
People Before Profit MLA, Gerry Carroll, has called out the hypocrisy of Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) politicians demanding legal action against opponents attempting to stop…
Read full article βIsraeli man threatens Ireland with Lebanon-style pager terror attacks
An Israeli comms consultant sent shockwaves across the internet after threatening to carry out terrorist attacks in Ireland because of their football win against Israel.…
Read full article βLabourβs Fairford narrative collapses in farce as βterroristsβ promptly bailed
The government and mediaβs warmongering βterrorβ narrative around the men arrested near the Fairford US war base has collapsed in farce and ridicule after the…
Read full article βCampaigners outside Labour Party conference call for stronger fox hunting laws
Animal welfare campaigners from national charity the League Against Cruel Sports were outside the Labour Party conference today calling on the government to strengthen fox…
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