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Leicester (UK) socialist. Capitalism is the enemy! Not following back people who haven't posted.
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Could Andrea Egan shatter Unison's cosy relationship with Labour? - LabourList
LabourList interviews Andrea Egan about her candidacy to be Unison's next general secretary.
https://labourlist.org/2025/09/andrea-egan-unison-general-secretary-electionlabour/
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Lead boat of Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla, carrying Madleen crew including Thunberg, bombed and set on fire near Tunisia
Lead boat of Gaza-bound humanitarian flotilla, carrying Madleen crew including Thunberg, bombed and set on fire near Tunisia from Canary on 9 September 2025
https://www.thecanary.co/skwawkbox/2025/09/09/lead-boat-of-gaza-bound-humanitarian-flotilla-carrying-madleen-crew-including-thunberg-bombed-and-set-on-fire-near-tunisia/
13 days ago
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Jewish victim of Metâs arrest spree and âprotester violenceâ lies: âstate has clearly overreached, mass resistance worksâ
Naomi Wimborne-Idrissi describes experience after almost 900 arrested for peacefully holding anti-proscription placards The Met Police have smeared Saturdayâs âDefend Our Juriesâ âŠ
https://skwawkbox.org/2025/09/08/jewish-victim-of-mets-arrest-spree-and-protester-violence-lies-state-has-clearly-overreached-mass-resistance-works/
14 days ago
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"misspoke" = "lied"
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Farage says he misspoke that he bought home in Clacton purchased by partner
Mr Farageâs deputy Richard Tice had earlier said the party leaderâs tax affairs are âirrelevantâ to voters.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/nigel-farage-richard-tice-clacton-angela-rayner-thorn-b2821478.html
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Angela Rayner resigns from government after stamp duty row: UK politics live
The deputy prime minister has faced mounting pressure to stand down over recent days after admitting she underpaid stamp duty on the flat she bought earlier this year
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/angela-rayner-resigns-tax-stamp-duty-starmer-labour-latest-news-b2820867.html?itm_campaign=right_swipe_1&itm_channel=native
17 days ago
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TUC leader urges Labour to tax the rich and banks to fight Reform
The leader of the Trades Union Congress has called on Labour to tax the wealthy, banks and gambling industry to fight the rise of Reform UK.
https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/tuc-leader-urges-labour-to-tax-the-rich-and-banks-to-fight-reform-397546/
18 days ago
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Breaking: âhateâ case against Jewish woman who compared genocidal Israel to nazis falls apart
Prosecution drops charge against Israeli-Briton Yael Kahn Walking free: Yael Kahn during her arrest by the Met Police. The prosecution has dropped its charge of supposed hate-speech against UK-baseâŠ
https://skwawkbox.org/2025/09/02/breaking-hate-case-against-jewish-woman-who-compared-genocidal-israel-to-nazis-falls-apart/
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Four protesters arrested outside Leicester drone factory
Leicestershire Police deployed over 50 officers and 'kettled' protesters after tensions escalated.
https://www.leicester.news/four-protesters-arrested-outside-leicester-drone-factory/
19 days ago
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Israel tells US of unfolding plans to annex West Bank
Israel's upper echelon have reportedly agreed to fully seizing the Palestinian occupied territory in the coming months
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-tells-us-unfolding-plans-annex-west-bank
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Top university course Kemi Badenoch says she was offered 'does not exist'
Kemi Badenoch is standing by her version of events - but nobody in the know seems to believe what she's saying...
https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/kemi-badenoch-university-course-stanford-397370/
21 days ago
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Leicester university set for âextensiveâ strike action as some degrees could be axed
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City university set for âextensiveâ strike action
Union members have overwhelmingly supported industrial action
https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/leicester-news/leicester-university-set-extensive-strike-10466562
21 days ago
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CUNY students win landmark legal case demanding the school disclose investments linked to Gaza genocide
In a landmark victory for student activists, the Supreme Court of New York ruled that CUNY must disclose the schoolâs financial portfolio, specifically contracts with businesses connected to the genoc...
https://mondoweiss.net/2025/09/cuny-students-win-landmark-legal-case-demanding-the-school-disclose-investments-linked-to-gaza-genocide/
21 days ago
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Benin agricultural project uses fly larvae to produce organic fertilizer | Africanews
Up to 65% of African land is degraded, in part due to climate change, according to the United Nations.
https://www.africanews.com/2025/09/01/benin-agricultural-project-uses-fly-larvae-to-produce-organic-fertilizer/
21 days ago
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UK Muslims report vandalism, attacks amid controversial flag campaign
Agitators target a mosque and assault Muslims as the St George flag is flown widely following anti-immigration protests.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/1/uk-muslims-report-vandalism-attacks-amid-controversial-flag-campaign
21 days ago
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Documentary gem
Bob Davies reviews Carlos Underwood (director) <strong>No-one is illegal; every day tomorrow</strong> limited release
https://weeklyworker.co.uk/worker/1550/documentary-gem/
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Homeland Party chief warned 'shut your mouth or we finish your political career' | Searchlight
Homeland Party leader Kenny Smith Homeland Party duce Kenny Smith declared war on his enemies at a recent 'Remigration conference' and his enemies ...
https://searchlightmagazine.com/2025/08/homeland-party-chief-warned-shut-your-mouth-or-we-finish-your-political-career/
24 days ago
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âWhy here?â: inside mid-Wales village where far-right figure has created a settlement
Woodlander Initiative provokes mixed reactions in Llanafan Fawr as critics say aim is to build racially exclusive communities
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/aug/23/why-here-inside-mid-wales-village-where-far-right-figure-has-created-a-settlement
25 days ago
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What the Epping asylum seeker hotel ruling means for Britain
What does the High Court ruling on an Epping asylum hotel mean for Reform UK â and for internal divisions within Labour?
https://www.bigissue.com/news/politics/epping-asylum-hotel-politics-reform-labour/
28 days ago
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Bands pull out from festival after group 'cut off' over Palestine flag
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Bands pull out from festival after group 'cut off' over Palestine flag
Several bands have pulled out from the Victorious music festival just hours before their scheduled performances, after Irish folk group The Mary Wallopers had their set cut short.
https://news.sky.com/story/bands-pull-out-from-festival-after-group-claims-it-was-cut-off-over-palestine-flag-13417474
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Labourâs New Data Law is a âBlank Chequeâ for Farage to DOGE Britain
Labourâs new data access law would allow the UK government to replicate an Elon Musk-style DOGE data-grab, experts and campaigners have warned. They believe the new law is âripe for abuseâ and could b...
https://www.desmog.com/2025/08/20/labour-new-data-law-doge-nigel-farage-britain/
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Joseph Boam sacked as deputy leader of Leicestershire County Council
The reason for his dismissal is not immediately clear. However, Reform has suggested that he will take up a new role.
https://www.leicester.news/joseph-boam-sacked-as-deputy-leader-of-leicestershire-county-council/
about 1 month ago
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How Leicester Wildecats is paving the way for LGBTQ+ inclusivity in football
Coming up to their 30-year anniversary, the Leicester Wildecats have made their stamp on the community, being the first LGBTQ+ team in Leicester.
https://www.leicester.news/how-leicester-wildecats-is-paving-the-way-for-lgbtq-inclusivity-in-football/
about 1 month ago
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Australia to recognise Palestinian state in September
It follows similar moves by the UK, France and Canada.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg33351n61o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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Norway sovereign wealth fund drops investments in 11 Israeli companies
CEO of organisation managing $2 trillion fund says 'situation in Gaza is a serious humanitarian crisis'
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/norway-sovereign-fund-drops-investments-11-israeli-companies
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Trump is losing his foolish trade war. This will cost ordinary Americans greatly | Steven Greenhouse
Trumpâs trade war has pushed up inflation, slashed US job gains, slowed economic growth and caused the manufacturing sector to sputter
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/aug/11/trump-losing-trade-war
about 1 month ago
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Israeli opposition slams Cabinetâs move to occupy Gaza as âdisasterâ
Israeli opposition leaders on Friday condemned the governmentâs decision to occupy Gaza City, calling it a politically motivated disaster that endangers lives and undermines Israelâs security, AnadâŠ
https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20250808-israeli-opposition-slams-cabinets-move-to-occupy-gaza-as-disaster/
about 2 months ago
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JD Vance ordered river raised for family kayaking trip: report
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JD Vance ordered river raised for family kayaking trip: report
Vice President JD Vance's team instructed the Army Corps of Engineers to change the outflow of a river in Ohio so the water would be raised for his family's boating trip, The Guardian reported Wednesd...
https://www.rawstory.com/jd-vance-2673865221/
about 2 months ago
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Grenada drops Oath of Allegiance to King Charles - Voice Online
The new Oath of Allegiance will be pledged to Grenada and not King Charles III, his Heirs or Successors
https://www.voice-online.co.uk/news/world-news/2025/08/07/grenada-drops-oath-of-allegiance-to-king-charles/
about 2 months ago
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Jeremy Corbyn confirms when new party name will be decided
Ever since the former Labour leader confirmed he was setting up a new left-wing party people have been keen to know what it will be called.
https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/politics/jeremy-corbyn-confirms-when-new-party-name-will-be-decided-396416/
about 2 months ago
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Labour focused on appeasing Reform, not beating them, says Jeremy Corbyn
Former Labour leader says his new party will inspire hope, not fear, and promises to reset âbrokenâ political system
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jul/29/labour-appeasing-reform-not-beating-them-jeremy-corbyn
about 2 months ago
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NUS forced to cancel flagship conference over ongoing scandal around Gaza
The conference venue has been occupied since Monday evening by âdisenfranchised studentsâ - furious with the NUS over its stance on Gaza
https://www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2025/07/29/nus-lead-and-change-conference/
about 2 months ago
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Dutch intelligence designates Israel a national security threat
Netherlands security services flag Israel as danger to Dutch safety The Netherlands have flagged Israel as serious threat to its national security threat because of the extent of its undue influencâŠ
https://skwawkbox.org/2025/07/27/dutch-intelligence-designates-israel-a-national-security-threat/
about 2 months ago
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Protesters play 'scheiĂ AfD' song during interview with far-right co-leader Alice Weidel â video
Broadcaster to take precautions in future after whistling, shouting and music leave parts of exchange inaudible
https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2025/jul/21/protesters-play-schei-afd-song-during-interview-with-far-right-co-leader-alice-weidel-video
2 months ago
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"Now the Trump DOJ is rushing to meet with Ghislaine Maxwell to try to find out what she knows. Not suspicious [at] all,"
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'Pardon watch starts now': Analysts smell 'witness tampering' as DOJ meets Epstein partner
President Donald Trump's Justice Department played a new card in the exploding Jeffrey Epstein case scandal on Tuesday morning, with Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche...
https://www.rawstory.com/ghislaine-maxwell-2673625492/
2 months ago
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Led By Donkeys carry out powerful Gaza protest outside Labour HQ
Led By Donkeys have carried out a powerful protest outside Labour HQ, objecting to the government supplying weapons to Israel.
https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/led-by-donkeys-carry-out-powerful-gaza-protest-outside-labour-hq-395859/
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Anti-vaxxers inspired by Trump and Reform UK make big gains in Japan
Populist Sanseitoâs rise is eroding the ruling Liberal Democratic Partyâs dominance and reshaping Japanâs traditionally staid political landscape, as Maroosha Muzaffar reports
https://www.independent.co.uk/asia/japan/japan-sanseito-election-win-kamiya-ishiba-b2793437.html
2 months ago
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'Comrade VS', Kerala's Grand Old Communist Leader, Dies At 101
Former Kerala Chief Minister and the icon of Communist movement VS Achuthanandan died on Monday, after a long hospitalisation.
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/vs-achuthanandan-former-chief-minister-of-kerala-dies-at-102-8916856
2 months ago
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Israeli soldiers arrested in Belgium after war crimes complaint by rights groups
Legal action groups hail arrest of two soldiers as a 'breakthrough' in accountability efforts for Gaza atrocities
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/two-israeli-soldiers-arrested-belgium-after-war-crimes-complaint-rights-groups
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Reform accepts council tax cuts ânot going to happenâ
Thatâs not what Reform was promising voters in the local elections in May!
https://leftfootforward.org/2025/07/reform-accepts-council-tax-cuts-not-going-to-happen/
2 months ago
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Far-right scum attack anti-racist campaigners at Bell Hotel protest
Several counter protesters were physically attacked by a large number of far-right racist thugs outside the Bell Hotel in Epping
https://www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2025/07/21/bell-hotel-epping-protests/
2 months ago
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DMU Leicester faces a new threat from DMU Dubai
De Montfort University Leicester now faces new challenges: legal and financial threats from its former partner, Study World in Dubai
https://centralbylines.co.uk/region/east-midlands/dmu-leicester-faces-a-new-threat-from-dmu-dubai/
2 months ago
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Revealed: The huge financial impact of Elon Musk's row with Donald Trump
Sky News analysis reveals the carmaker's benefit from state subsidies is threatened after its founderâs row with the president.
https://news.sky.com/story/elons-playing-a-very-dangerous-game-how-trump-musk-fallout-threatens-tesla-13397588
2 months ago
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Romanian President Criticised for Querying Law Targeting Far-Right Racists
Presidentâs claim that new law tackling hate propaganda is unclear and could curb free speech draws angry response from Jewish representatives and historians.
https://balkaninsight.com/2025/07/14/romanian-president-criticised-for-querying-law-targeting-far-right-racists/
2 months ago
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Labin 1921: miners lead Europe's first anti-fascist revolt | Searchlight
Republic of Labin miners guarding the pit head The Labin Uprising of 1921, often heralded as the first anti-fascist revolt and workersâ republic in Europe, ...
https://searchlightmagazine.com/2025/07/labin-1921-miners-lead-europes-first-anti-fascist-revolt/
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Jeremy Corbyn to host 'inquiry' into UK role in Gaza atrocities
Former Labour leader and independent MP will oversee an unofficial tribunal that will speak to survivors, international law experts and whistleblowers
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/jeremy-corbyn-host-inquiry-over-uk-role-gaza-atrocities
2 months ago
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'Achievement!' Trump brags about rescuing hospitals from his own massive cuts
President Donald Trump took to his Truth Social account on Wednesday evening to brag about his freshly passed "big, beautiful bill," including a $50 billion bailout for rural hospitals â which was onl...
https://www.rawstory.com/trump-medicaid-2673284521/
2 months ago
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"The 2,086-page document, published on Telegram, lists the name, age, gender, and ID number of 58,380 people."
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List of every person killed in Gaza published by Palestinian Ministry of Health
https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/list-every-person-killed-gaza-published-palestinian-ministry-health
2 months ago
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Babies from three people's DNA prevents heriditary disease
The method was pioneered by UK scientists to overcome devastating, sometimes fatal inherited diseases.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8179z199vo
2 months ago
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But there are other "people" who kill them as "trophies".
add a skeleton here at some point
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Trump administration has delayed and may cancel roughly $140 million in grants to fund fentanyl overdose response efforts, according to four staff members with close knowledge of the process at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Exclusive: Trump team withholds $140 million budgeted for fentanyl fight
Threats to $140 million in funds for public health departments battling fentanyl overdoses comes as some experts see the addiction safety net unraveling.
https://www.npr.org/2025/07/16/nx-s1-5468535/fentanyl-trump-addiction-funding
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