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An Illusion Of Protection: The Pandemic, The ‘Criminal’ Government And Public Distrust of The Media

Any notion that the UK government actually considers that its primary responsibility is to protect the health and security of the country’s population ought to have been demolished in 2020. The appalling death toll that continues to mount during the coronavirus pandemic is largely rooted, not merely in government ‘incompetence’, but in criminal dereliction of its core duties in a →

‘The People Have Spoken. Bastards’: Leaked Labour Report Shows Party’s Own Senior Staff Acted To Keep Corbyn Out Of Power

16th April 2020

In the June 2017 UK general election, Labour under Jeremy Corbyn came within a whisker of power. If just 2,227 votes had gone the other way, seven Tory knife-edge constituencies would have been won by →

‘Can I Keep You Safe? Your Future Is Uncertain’: Climate And The Fate Of Humanity

31st March 2020

In the face of the coronavirus pandemic, the most immediate objective is to slow its spread, minimise the death toll and help people through the crisis. But, despite government promises to support citizens who are →

‘For Unknown Reasons They Waited. And Watched’ – Lancet Editor Exposes Devastating Government Failure On Coronavirus

20th March 2020

Over the last 20 years, we have documented some shocking examples of journalistic irresponsibility, but the tweet from ITV’s political editor Robert Peston on March 14 was something special. With China, South Korea, Italy, Spain →

With Head Lowered And Eyes Averted – Israeli Racism And The ‘Honourable’ Robert Peston

26th February 2020

Robert Peston is one of the UK’s most high-profile broadcast journalists, renowned for his theatricality and… curious… halting… delivery. As political editor of ITV News he has enormous influence, including 1 million followers on Twitter, →

Dalai Lama@DalaiLama·

Fundamentally human beings are the same. Imagine being lost in some remote place and suddenly seeing someone coming towards you over the horizon. You wouldn't care about their race, nationality or religious faith, you'd be filled with the joy of encountering another human being.

Mark Curtis@markcurtis30·

My research with @waronwant in 2016 found that London-listed companies control $1.05 trillion worth of African minerals in 5 commodities (oil, gold, diamonds, coal, platinum). Based on 101 companies working in 37 countries. 25 of the companies were incorporated in tax havens. https://twitter.com/markcurtis30/status/940884435309821952

Kimberley 🌹@LeftWingKim·

20h

Anyone up for a Twitter storm since the media has gone silent?

I’m disgusted that a man who blatantly flouted the rules, while the rest of us suffered, has gotten away without so much as an apology & remains the PM’s advisor.

It’s a #NationalDisgrace.

#NotMovingOnTilDomHasGone

An Illusion Of Protection: The Pandemic, The ‘Criminal’ Government And Public Distrust of The Media

‘The People Have Spoken. Bastards’: Leaked Labour Report Shows Party’s Own Senior Staff Acted To Keep Corbyn Out Of Power

‘Can I Keep You Safe? Your Future Is Uncertain’: Climate And The Fate Of Humanity

‘For Unknown Reasons They Waited. And Watched’ – Lancet Editor Exposes Devastating Government Failure On Coronavirus

With Head Lowered And Eyes Averted – Israeli Racism And The ‘Honourable’ Robert Peston

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