Report highlights the disproportionate use of tasers against black people
A review by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) was published on 25th August reporting on the issue of taser use by the police in England and Wales. The report highlighted
Tories label new wards as hospitals
After what has been one of the most strenuous times for the National Health Service, the Tories are continuing their PR campaign to cover up the failings of this disastrous government.
Sharon Graham’s victory reflects the desire for change in Unite
Sharon Graham has promised to re-focus Unite’s efforts into defending job security, pay, and working conditions.
HMP Wakefield accused of torture against Muslim inmates
Accounts have emerged of abusive conduct in the segregation unit in HMP Wakefield today (Wednesday 25 August), following protests at HMP Long Lartin four days ago, sparked by similar, if not identical treatment towards Muslim prisoners.
Labour’s attack on Xinjiang-made PPE is only the latest in a wave of disinformation
The Labour Party has called on the Conservative government to not make PPE contracts with Xinjiang-based firms in the latest set of unfounded attacks by western politicians against China. Writing to the current health secretary Sajid Javid, shadow cabinet member Emily Thornberry reiterated the forced labour narrative that has long served to justify economic and military manoeuvring by imperialist nations against Chinese interests.
New CCTV guidelines fall short in ensuring police accountability
A new set of guidelines for the use of CCTV facial recognition by police has been criticised as too broad and non-specific. The Surveillance Camera Code of Practice is to be updated for the first time in eight years.
Chumocracy: How Priti Patel’s new appointment continues the trend
Reinforcing queries over civil service neutrality, Priti Patel has picked the previous head of a far-right anti-tax pressure group and past editor of a conservative blog for a government position in the Home Office.
Plymouth terror suspect held alt-right sympathies
Late on Thursday night, 22 year old Jake Davison gunned down five victims near his home in Plymouth before turning the gun on himself. The victims included his own mother, Maxine Davison, and a three year old girl, Sophie Martyn. A tragedy in itself, but unfortunately not unpredictable.
Alok Sharma defends oil project while claiming to fight for the climate
The Conservative government have once again proven their unwillingness to take necessary action against climate change, continuing to defend a planned North Sea oil exploration that could create 255 million barrels of oil.
Communists urge anti-monopolies alliance
Monopoly capital has strengthened its grip on economies across the developed world during the Covid pandemic, according to Britain’s Communists. “The monopoly corporations are sucking in resources, skills and wealth directly and through their huge supply chains; they are exploiting their multi-million strong labour forces to extract super-profits for their shareholders and taking absolute control of finance, advanced technology, security, ‘defence’, commodity production and service delivery”, Liz Payne told the Communist Party’s Executive Committee at the start of the month (1 August 2021).
