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France/UK: Elections with a signal effect
Elections to the national parliaments in the UK and France took place at the beginning of July 2024. In the UK, the Conservative Tories suffered a resounding defeat, while Labour was able to govern with an absolute majority for the…
Julian Assange’s extradition to the US on hold
In London, the extradition of Julian Assange has been put on hold until the U.S. grants assurances he would not face the death penalty. Both his wife @Stella_Assange and U.K. leader @jeremycorbyn call for the case against the persecuted journalist…
Julian’s Hearing – Day 1
DAY X is here. Gather Tuesday, February 20, 12 Noon @ UK CONSULATE, 885 Second Avenue and 47th Street, NYC Organized by NYC Free Assange, Assange Defense, Stand With Assange NY, Assange Countdown to Freedom, CODEPINK, Socialist Action Today marks…
Modern slavery is well-hidden here
Interview with Eve McMullen about Advocacy Against Modern Slavery You work at one of the big organisations in the UK that provide support for victims of modern slavery. What exactly does your role encompass? People come to us when they…
UK Firefighters’ Union demands meeting with Braverman over Bibby Stockolm fire safety
The Fire Brigades Union has today written to Home Secretary Suella Braverman to raise concerns over fire safety in asylum seeker accommodation, including the Bibby Stockholm. The barge is currently moored in Portland, Dorset and is earmarked for asylum seeker…
The Strikers Strike Again: The Bitter Reality of the UK Higher Education
On Wednesday, 24 May 2023, the University and College Union (UCU) took the streets, again. The reason: pension cuts, working conditions and repetitive attacks on university staff pay. This round of strikes comes after months of negotiations with UCEA, and…
Julian Assange, appeal to the European Court of Human Rights against extradition to the US
A post on Presskit Facebook page announces that Julian Assange’s defence has filed an appeal against the UK to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to prevent his extradition to the US, which was authorised in June by then…
What the Failure of Liz Truss’s Economic Agenda in the UK Can Teach the U.S.
Britain’s rejection of Liz Truss’s trickle-down economics ought to serve as a warning to the United States, where midterm elections are about to commence. By Sonali Kolhatkar Americans, relieved that they were rid of Donald Trump and his incessant scandals,…
Racial Scandal at the University of Essex
On 11th June, during the last night of fun at the University of Essex, one of the biggest scandals of racial profiling took place. By Anita Gillone and Carolina Gomes Layomi Coker, a 21-year-old girl from Nigeria and a final…
Grenfell Tower: five years later, the survivors of the fire still await justice
Yesterday was June 14th, and for the families of the 72 victims who died of suffocation in the Grenfell Tower fire in London five years ago, it was again a day of grief. It was day marked by a solemn…
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