Unite the union announced on 29 September that strike action will go ahead on Metroline buses in Greater Manchester. Around 1,000 workers at the Sharston, Hyde Road, Ashton and Wythenshawe depots will walk out starting today, 30 September. The action is set to last until 2 October. Bus str...
Ismail al-Thawabta, director of the Government Media Office in Gaza, announced that the Israeli army directly targeted Al-Helou Hospital in Gaza City with two missiles, trapping patients and medical staff inside and preventing them from entering or leaving. He emphasised that the siege imp...
On 29 September, home secretary Shabana Mahmood announced that individuals pursuing indefinite leave to remain (‘settlement’) may have to complete voluntary work. The Green Party’s Zack Polanski has described this suggestion as follows: Deplorable. Forcing people who want to live and work ...
Finding water in your cellar can be a homeowner’s worst nightmare. Whether it’s a small puddle or a full-on flood, dealing with the problem quickly and effectively is crucial to prevent long-term damage to your property and belongings. This guide will walk you through the essential steps a...
Andy Burnham arrived at the Labour Party conference to annoy Starmer purely by breathing, again. The mayor of Greater Manchester told the audience at a Guardian fringe event that he’s absolutely double-dog dare definitely not running for leader, then continued to say a lot of things in opp...
This week marks the first anniversary of grassroots, decentralised project Palestine Animada. The initiative began in 2024 at Slovenia’s Stoptrick Animation Film Festival, when a small group of animators got together to showcase and celebrate Palestinian animation. Another overriding obje...
Palestine Solidarity Campaign and others have understandably shared the ‘victory’ at the Labour Party conference in the success of getting an emergency genocide motion past the first obstacle in the party’s processes. Labour conference genocide motion: will probably be ignored? It’s a symb...
Pat McFadden took to the Labour Party Conference stage today to deliver his first speech as Secretary of State for the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP). McFadden, of course, only took over the role three and a half weeks ago, so many were anxious to hear what he had to say and if he’d...
Jewish Voice for Labour (JVL) is no more. But the many enemies who have tried to destroy or discredit it for showing that many Jews do not support Israel and its genocide should not celebrate just yet. Jewish Voice For Labour Say hello to Jewish Voice for Liberation. As a statement from th...
On 29 September, a motion passed at the Labour Conference which means the party has now recognised Israel’s genocide of the Palestinian population in Gaza. While the UN had already acknowledged the same thing, the UK government published a report denying that the genocide is happening. Thi...
