The mainstreaming of the far Right This briefing suggests ways we can push back against far-right ideas passing into the mainstream. We hope it contributes to a politics of solidarity & generates confidence to tackle racist frameworks. irr.org.uk/article/mainst…

In 2020, Jasbinder Nijjar (Jas Nijjar) interviewed Suresh Grover, founder of The Monitoring Group, on 'Building from the base, starting from the streets'. It charts the community resistance in Southall and reflects on the fight against racism today: irr.org.uk/article/buildi…

How it started: I was forced to leave my family behind in Lebanon when I was 17 years old due to the far reaching effects of war. I arrive in the UK and my first job is working in a van selling burgers & kebabs for a living. Customers ask me if I can speak English. The

New report on rising infant mortality rates in the UK, particularly for ethnic minorities & in deprived areas! The UK is one of the worst performing countries in Europe, with IMR significantly higher than the EEA average. The Labour Party must act! Health Equity North healthequitynorth.co.uk/child-health-e…

When kids take minor risks (ride bikes fast, climb trees), hearts pound, sweat pours--and the body gets USED TO this fear response. So if kid feels same when, say, talking to waitress, they realize it's not a big deal. RISKY PLAY FIGHTS CHILDHOOD ANXIETY. letgrow.org/risky-play-anx…

AI and algorithmic tools used by central government for a range of purposes, from trying to detect sham marriages to rooting out fraud and error in benefit claims are to be published on a public register after warnings they can contain “entrenched” racism and bias

Noticeable flurry of op-eds on exclusions as we near start of term. Such a key ideological battle ground for the status-quo. We really need radical alternatives. #NoMoreExclusions

We have reached a critical tipping point. The Taliban has now banned any interviews or questions from journalists on women and girls’ education. They are making it clear – women and girls will not return. We warned this day would come. The world didn’t listen.

“It is in everyone’s interest that the technology which is adopted is lawful, fair and non-discriminatory” - PLP's Caroline Selman in The Observer. Details about AI & automated tools used by central government are now "due to be published shortly." theguardian.com/technology/art…

Afghan women are posting videos of themselves singing online to protest a new set of Taliban laws which prohibit women from speaking aloud in public.

Another report on the extreme unhappiness of British young people. Adults caused this. We created the world they are growing up in. "Bottom of Europe". BOTTOM. This is the context for 'bad behaviour'.

🚨 BREAKING 🚨 The NEW Government are CONTINUING to appeal our legal challenge of anti-protest powers brought in by former Home Secretary Suella Braverman. This is a CONCERNING DISREGARD for the rule of law. Watch + Share ⬇️

⚡️BREAKING: A TRACKER WAS ADDED TO THE PHONE OF THE CO-FOUNDER OF PALESTINE ACTION [Palestine Action] After arresting Sarah Wilkinson today, the UK Police charged the Co-Founder of Palestine Action Richard Barnard. According to the Co-Founder Huda [Huda Ammori #ShutElbitDown ]: “A tracker was

REPRESENTING PREGNANT WOMEN AND MOTHERS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM: A LEGAL TOOLKIT | Thursday, 5th September 2024 | 18:30 This unique toolkit, written by three Doughty Street Chambers’ barristers (Maya Sikand KC, Pippa Woodrow and Hannah Smith) and Janey Starling,

"It would be wise to view any investment in OpenAI Global, LLC in the spirit of a donation." Oh yeah, those investors are cooked.

World's best economists say, "The national economy is NOT like the household economy" This LIE was pushed by Thatcher & Reagan. Was used remorselessly by Cameron, Osborne, Clegg to falsely claim that there was no alternative to austerity NOW Starmer & Reeves are repeating it!

He backed Keir Starmer - and now he says Labour have no economic ideas. A pleasure to talk to top economist Professor Danny Blanchflower economist & fisherman on why he abandoned his Starmer support - and what the alternative is 👇 youtube.com/watch?v=77ACO8…

"Mother ‘devastated’ after rapist ex-partner given access to their daughter" The only surprise I feel here is that her appeal was successful. theguardian.com/uk-news/articl…

One in 10 renters spend more than 60% of their take-home pay on rent bigissue.com/news/housing/r…

It comes as no surprise that the House emptied just hours after the judge announced the publication of the phase 2 report. It shows how many of those within the political elite are a part of the disregard, indifference and incompetence that contributed to the deaths of our 72.