PROFESSOR ASIF NAZRUL was referring to Bangladesh when he said this – but his words apply beyond that country’s shores too. “It’s a government and a political party which believe that they are not accountable to anyone. It’s a dangerous ...

HOW CAN WE mix socialism and an equalities agenda? “Our socialism fights for the rights of everyone, whatever their gender, ethnicity, sexuality or background to realise their aspirations.” Rebecca Long-Bailey, candidate for Labour Party Leader •Read more about it: Thought ...

ARE the Russians really trying to boost the Bernie Sanders’s campaign – because they would like to see a more left wing US President who would be more in tune with their views? Or are they trying to keep Donald ...

DANIEL HORTON, 29, of no fixed abode appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court today – Saturday, 22nd February. Horton was arrested at the Regent’s Park Mosque on Thursday, 20th February after an incident during which the muezzin Raafat Maglad, 70, was ...

THERE ARE two new British National Squash Champions: James Willstrop and Sarah-Jane Perry. Both secured their achievements at the AJ Bell British National Squash Championships held at the University of Nottingham from 13th-16th February. •Willstrop was the reigning champion – ...

A GERMAN condemns right wing terrorism as he shares details of a victim of the shooting in Hanau. “Der Bekannte meines Cousins wurde gestern in Hanau ermordet. Freunde & Cousins trauern mit diesem Foto… Wir können nicht draußen einen friedlichen ...

THIS is the unacceptable face of Priti Patel MP, Home Secretary – or maybe it’s just one of them… “[We need to] reduce the levels of people coming to the UK with low skills.” UK Home Secretary, Priti Patel MP, ...

IT WAS business as usual down on the Tower Hamlets Council meeting on Wednesday, 19th February as the ruling Labour Group managed to force its budget through. As the agenda item began, Executive Mayor John Biggs introduced his Budget to ...

THE GOVERNMENT has announced that low skilled workers will not be eligible to apply for visas to work in the UK once the Brexit process is complete next year. The will come as a great disappointment to many owners and ...

KEN CLARKE, veteran Tory Minister, has been complaining about Dominic Cummings having a public profile. Would Cummings’s machinations be any more bearable – or the elected Government be more accountable – if this unelected official were less visible? “You can’t ...