From The Guardian’s website. The House of Commons speaker, Lindsay Hoyle, has been urged to stop Conservative MPs from naming hotels which will house people seeking asylum because of concerns it could lead to attacks by extremists. The Refugee Council has written to the speaker pointing out that it is Home Office practice not to… Read More Commons speaker urged to stop Tory MPs naming asylum seekers’ hotels

The Metropolitan Police Commissioner has apologised for acting unlawfully and violating Liberty client Anthony Sinclair’s human rights. In November, the Met Police sparked outrage for forcing several people experiencing homelessness to leave the area they were living in. When Anthony Sinclair refused to abandon his home, the police arrested him. Meanwhile Camden Council workers threw… Read More Letter from Liberty Human Rights

Activist analyses the impact of the scam and concludes the UK was robbed of an opportunity to reverse the toxic politics of the last 40+ years As Theodor Adorno noted, a society that ignores thinking and thinkers is one in which reality is obscured by the act of not thinking. It becomes a pseudo reality.… Read More Analysis: the antisemitism scam and Corbyn

Taken from The Guardian’s website. Patients turned down care they needed after demands for advance payments amid complaints of government’s ‘hostile environment’ Hundreds of migrants have declined NHS treatment after being presented with upfront charges over the past two years, amid complaints the government’s “hostile environment” on immigration remains firmly in place. Data compiled by… Read More ‘Inhumane’ NHS fees left more than 900 migrants without treatment

Taken from The Guardian’s website. Good morning. I’m the Guardian’s north of England editor, writing to you from slightly soggy Stockport, so don’t be surprised if this briefing has a distinctly northern tinge. Today, we are looking at the government’s announcement to stop housing asylum seekers in 50 hotels by the end of January –… Read More Home Office plans to end hotel housing for asylum seekers and what it means

Last week, Keir Starmer made a speech at Chatham House in London in which he defended Israel’s bombardment of Gaza. Outside, a large crowd had gathered at short notice to demonstrate against the Labour Leader’s support for genocide. Amongst them was Chris Reeves of Platform Films, who has collected hours and hours of footage of… Read More Kier Starmer film set for spring release

A message from Safe Passage… Last month, we asked members of the House of Lords to vote in favour of an amendment led by Lord Dubs to the Refugee Ban Bill… and they did! We couldn’t have done it without your support. We’re so happy to share that the amendment passed – 185 members of… Read More Amendment to the Refugee Ban Bill

Taken from The Morning Star’s website. The government’s obfuscation, evasiveness and delay since the Windrush scandal was exposed makes clear that those in power cannot be trusted to do the right thing, says Claudia Webbe MP. Last month marked the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush at Tilbury Dock on June 22… Read More Windrush 75 – the fight to honour a generation’s legacy is still far from over

Taken from The Liverpool Echo’s website. Margaret Greenwood has announced that she will stand down as the Member of Parliament for Wirral West at the next General Election. Labour MP Ms Greenwood was elected to the seat in 2015 when she defeated Conservative cabinet member Esther McVey. She has held the seat for Labour ever… Read More Margaret Greenwood to stand down as Wirral West MP

Taken from Mondoweiss’ website. For most of the past 75 years in the United States, the days around May 15 have seen celebrations of the anniversary of Israel’s creation. Pro-Israel marches, gushing articles breathlessly perpetuating myths about Israel’s “miraculous” creation and development, and, perhaps, an occasional mention of those Palestinians casting a shadow on it… Read More Nakba denial is at the heart of pro-Israel lobbying