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Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead

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New documentary spotlights community activism and working class representation in politics

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
26 June, 2022 (4 days ago)

With nationwide train strikes and byelection losses for the Tories, this week has been defined by activism for change. In his new film, Daniel Draper highlights the power and struggles of local activism and working class voices in politics. LFF caught up with the filmmaker to find out more.

Picket line

Conservative MPs have been exaggerating the pay of rail workers, Full Fact finds

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
26 June, 2022 (4 days ago)

An investigation by the independent fact checker confirms that the transport secretary and other Tory MPs have got their figures wrong when it comes to what striking rail employees earn.

Morgan and Lynch

Mick Lynch’s best five interviews of the week

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
25 June, 2022 (5 days ago)

In flooring critics in the corporate media with a down-to-earth, no-nonsense attitude, the RMT boss has become the star of the rail strikes and has something of a cult following.

Corbyn at Glastonbury

The best political performances at Glastonbury over the years

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
25 June, 2022 (5 days ago)

From peace and anti-war demonstrations to climate change marches and speeches by political figures, the legendary festival is well-known for its political undercurrent and activism roots.

Daily Mail’s most bizarre attacks on woke culture

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
23 June, 2022 (1 week ago)

Armed with buzzwords and cliches, the right-wing newspaper does not hold back in firing a loud and brazen attack on ‘woke’ culture.

Dominic Raab

Thousands sign petition opposing government’s ‘toxic’ Bill of Rights

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
23 June, 2022 (1 week ago)

“The public, quite rightly, is very concerned that the government is putting themselves above the law and making themselves untouchable.”

Levelling up

Brexit anniversary: Six Brexit U-turns imposed by Boris Johnson and his government

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
23 June, 2022 (1 week ago)

The PM trumpeted the deal he struck over Brexit. In less than two years, his government is already attempting to unpick many parts of it, asserting its ‘unworkability.’

Picket line

UK rail strike: Second day of action underway as RMT accuses government of ‘wrecking negotiations’

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
23 June, 2022 (1 week ago)

“Until the government unshackle Network Rail and the train operating companies, it is not going to be possible for a negotiated settlement to be agreed,’ says union boss Mick Lynch.

David Davis

Brexit-inflicted crisis on Ireland will ‘take a decade’ to solve, says David Davis

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
17 June, 2022 (2 weeks ago)

Former Brexit minister, who famously said there “would be no Brexit downsides”, admits benefits espoused by the Leave campaign have yet to materialise and Ireland will take years to recover from the protocol crisis.

‘A dark day for press freedom’: Left reacts to Patel’s decision to extradite Julian Assange

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
17 June, 2022 (2 weeks ago)

Following the announcement by the Home Office, politicians, activists, and advocates of free speech, have been sharing dismay at the extradition decision and support for the WikiLeaks’ founder.

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