Working class universalism is not enough. Labour does not deserve our unwavering loyalty It’s Friday evening. I should be out partying or down the pub. Instead I’m sat in front of my computer, wondering what wonderous topic to opine upon for my column. I’ve scoured the news. David Cameron’s doing God and Boris, hopes for a [...] Related posts: An Interview with Tony Benn An...
Last week an “International Conference to Criminalise War” was held in Malaysia. Yes, it’s another Mahathir Mohamed show. The former Malaysian leader was in fine form: He said that he followed the opinion of George Galloway, Member of Parliament of Britain, that we should distinguish between good Jews and bad Jews, and I agree entirely, I [...]
by George Galloway "Here is the speech by George Galloway MP at the War Crimes Conference & Exhibition that took place at the Putra World Trade Centre in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia on 28th October 2009 ." Part 1: Part 2: Part 3:
Interview by Dan Swain and Lorna FinlaysonTed Honderich is Grote Professor Emeritus of Mind and Logic at University College London. Since 9/11 he has written several books on the subject of terrorism and war, most recently Humanity, Terrorism, Terrorist War, and has become a vocal advocate of the right of the Palestinians to a [...] Related posts: An Interview with George Galloway An Interview with...
The Third Estate is brought to you today by the letters DEMOCRACY and the number 2010. In just one month the Power2010 campaign has received over 2000 ideas to reform our political system. To highlight their launch, I invited Guy Aitchison to set out the campaign’s stall in a piece that was met with mixed [...] Related posts: Power2010: Time for a New Politics Points of View An Interview with...
This is a total waste of time... The Federal Court has ordered a judicial review into the decision to ban a controversial British MP from entering Canada last spring. George Galloway was refused entry in March. Immigration Minister Jason Kenney said it was due to Galloway’s outspoken support of Hamas, a Palestinian political group listed as a terrorist organization in Canada. He had been scheduled...
REDMOND O’Neill - a man I knew relatively well during my membership of the International Marxist Group in the 1980s, but with whom I have had no dealings whatsoever since - died earlier this month at the young age of 55. In recent years, he was in the public eye as one of the coterie of £100,000-a-year ex-Trots that played a prominent role in the Greater London Authority under the Livingstone...
After the keynote speech by Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad , the first day of the conference was followed by three panel sessions. The first panel was entitled Flouting International law and the Failure of International Institutions. There were two star attractions on the panelist; namely Bitish MP George Galloway and US Green Party Presidential candidate Cynthia McKinney . Another is former Indian diplomat,...
In an exclusive interview with The Third Estate, Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg sets out his vision for change It can’t be easy, being the leader of Britain’s third major political party. Caught between a disintegrating New Labour and a resurgent Conservative Party waiting for its coronation, convincing the British public that what you have to [...] Related posts: An Interview with...
When the United States of America launched its “War on Terror” the world was divided – some feeling it was justified given the September 11 terror attacks on the US soil. Others were apprehensive and felt the chill of fear that the very force combatting terror will end up being the very terror itself. It has been eight years since the War on Terror was launched and the visible casualties...
Morning Star Online , Sunday 25 October 2009 Lizzie Cocker in Trafalgar Square Printable Email A soldier facing two years in jail for refusing to return to Afghanistan defied the army on Saturday to lead thousands of anti-war marchers through the streets of London. Lance Corporal Joe Glenton, along with former soldiers and military families, stood shoulder to shoulder with demonstrators who branded...
With my emphasis added, Neil Clark writes: It's time for the Spectator Parliamentarian of the Year awards. I've voted for George Galloway. These are the reasons I gave in my nomination: It has to be George Galloway. He's one of the few MPs not tied to the neocon/neoliberal junta that has dominated British politics for so long and which has embroiled us in a series of catastrophic and very costly wars....
Day 24: Breaking the Siege - The Beginning of the End By: Viva Palestina on: 10.03.2009 [08:32 ] The Viva Palestina convoy drove slowly along the Salah Eddine road leading to Gaza City taking in the atmosphere around them and savouring the moment of history they had just created. Along the way, thousands of Palestinians, the other heroes of this beautiful story of resistance, defiance and hope approached...
George Galloway , originally uploaded by Harry Sewell . 238 mm @ F5.6 (ISO 200) 1/200 exposure. George speaking as part of the 'Stop the war' Coalition in Trafalgar Square Saturday 24th October 2009 View On White
From No One Is Illegal Montreal: Migrant justice activists and organizers, with their McGill allies, confronted and disrupted Jason Kenney -- Canada's Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism -- before and during a closed function with Conservative McGill. At least 50 protesters, in an action called by No One Is Illegal-Montreal, were able to surround Kenney in the Arts Building as...
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