Notes from the front of 17-01-2018
Notes from the front of 17-01-2018
Trump and May – banging the racist drum
German SPD in crisis – as it considers other pact with conservatives
Notes from the front
Trump’s shift on Israel’s capital – widely condemned
Notes from the front of 13-12-2017
Trump’s shift on Israel’s capital – widely condemned
Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel represents a significant shift in US foreign policy. It is a violation of international law which recognises East Jerusalem is Palestinian territory that is has been under illegal Israeli occupation since 1967. It is a sharp departure from the internationally recognised basis for a two state solution, with East Jerusalem as the capital of a future Palestinian state.
Tories cannot ignore Irish border question
Notes from the front of 29-11-2017
Tories cannot ignore Irish border question
The Tory government’s feigned shock and surprise that the issue of the Irish border remains a sticking-point in the Brexit negotiations is entirely fake. They have been repeatedly warned that it was one of the three key issues that need to be resolved, along with the reciprocal rights of EU and UK nationals as well as the ‘divorce bill’.
Labour’s new proposal in the fight against climate change
Notes from the front of 22-11-2017
Labour’s new proposal in the fight against climate change
Last week the Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell put forward a ground-breaking proposal that governments should factor in the fiscal risks of global warming into economic forecasts.
Combatting rape, assault and harassment of women
Notes from the front of 9-11-2017
Combatting rape, assault and harassment of women
The case of Harvey Weinstein – who stands accused of rape, assault and harassment of dozens of women in Hollywood over decades – has blown the lid off the rampant level of sexual violence and harassment against women, including in British society. The case has provided the opportunity for women to shine a light on this crisis and provoke a big discussion on how to combat it.
Tory fantasists being forced to confront reality
Notes from the front of 24-10-2017
Tory fantasists being forced to confront reality
The course of the UK-EU negotiations on Brexit are at deadlock, according to both chief EU negotiator Michel Barnier and EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, while the denial by EU Council President Donald Tusk is clearly designed to relieve some of the political pressure on Theresa May.