
Campaign to get local councils to divest in arms trade gains traction
Islington, Lewisham, and Waltham Forest councils have all committed to divesting from arms trade-associated companies.
Islington, Lewisham, and Waltham Forest councils have all committed to divesting from arms trade-associated companies.
“Ludicrous, expensive and probably unworkable.”
The continuing tragedy of the Middle East will continue to sap support for Starmer unless and until his policies become braver and more decisive.
‘Clearly, people are more interested in their grub and cartoon penguins than they are in reliving Johnson’s political blundering.’
‘I want citizens to understand that this is not a battle between Spaniards and foreigners, or Christians and Muslims or saints and criminals. It is a battle between truth and lies, between tales and data, between what is in the interests of our society and the interests of a few who see fear and hatred of foreigners as their only path to power.’
‘The Daily Mail’s back page is an absolute disgrace. I know people will say to ignore it… but it’s simply embarrassing.’
To maintain the democratic values that the EU was built on, leaders like Starmer must reject the normalisation of xenophobia and work towards a more inclusive and unified society.
‘The fight for climate justice and tax justice go hand in hand. Our broken global tax system is costing countries billions in public money and fuelling extreme wealth inequality, which in turn is accelerating climate breakdown and blocking action, leading to even more costly damages to the most vulnerable communities.’
Ironically, it was James Cleverly who urged the party to be “more normal.”
‘Rayner pays for something expensive herself and the Times wants to shame her. What a nasty, snobby, shit-stirring rag.’