28 September 2017 Anti-Semitism And “Hate-Speak”: Labour’s Toxic Underbelly Extremists overshadow Corbyn’s conference triumph. By R.D. Shackleton If there were any doubts amongst the faithful gathered in Brighton that Jeremy Corbyn is indeed the most messianic leader since James Keir Hardie, this was put to rest at this week’s Labour conference. It’s no longer a… Continue reading Issue 122:2017 09 28:Anti-Semitism and “Hate-speak”: Labour’s toxic under-belly (R.D.Shackleton)
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Issue 99: 2017 04 06: Week in Brief: UK
06 April 2017 Week in Brief: UK Brexit REPEAL BILL WHITE PAPER: The Government has published the Great Repeal Bill White Paper setting out the mechanisms through which Britain will disengage from the EU. The idea is that as from the date of exit (29 March 2019), the European Communities Act will be repealed so… Continue reading Issue 99: 2017 04 06: Week in Brief: UK
Issue 96: 2017 03 16: It’s the Bogeyman, stupid! (Richard Pooley)
16 March 2017 It’s The Bogeyman, Stupid! Playing the blame-game in France. By Richard Pooley For a few hours last Wednesday night and Thursday morning the majority of the French were able to escape from their presidential election and enjoy one of their greatest pastimes: watching those haughty Parisians making fools of themselves. Football club… Continue reading Issue 96: 2017 03 16: It’s the Bogeyman, stupid! (Richard Pooley)
Issue 57: 2016 06 09: No to the eruv (John Watson)
09 July 2016 No to the Eruv Camden should not be allowed to sow religious division. By John Watson Perhaps it is because my family converted to Christianity some generations ago but, although I am a Jewish, I had not previously heard of an “eruv” and had to turn to Wikipedia in my efforts to… Continue reading Issue 57: 2016 06 09: No to the eruv (John Watson)
Issue 52: 2016 05 05: Week in Brief: UK
05 May 2016 Week in Brief: UK EU Referendum VOTE LEAVE RESIGNATION: Labour donor John Mills has left the Vote Leave campaign to set up a separate group for Labour supporters favouring Brexit. He was dissatisfied by the attitude of Vote Leave to members of the Party. CLINTON AND BLAIR: If the exigencies of… Continue reading Issue 52: 2016 05 05: Week in Brief: UK
Issue 52:2016 05 05: Re-advertised Due to Lack of Interest (J.R.Thomas)
05 May 2016 Re-advertised Due to Lack of Interest by J.R.Thomas It is one of the greatest cities on earth; it has established itself as a major, probably the major, financial centre of the west; it is one of the most innovative and exciting cultural centres in the world. So why does nobody want to… Continue reading Issue 52:2016 05 05: Re-advertised Due to Lack of Interest (J.R.Thomas)
Issue 51: 2016 04 28: Week in Brief: UK
28 April 2016 Week in Brief: UK The Queen BIRTHDAY: Her Majesty the Queen was ninety years old on Thursday, an occasion of considerable national celebration. She came to the throne in 1951, succeeding her father, King George the VIth, who himself became King on the abdication of his brother Edward VIII. The Shaw Sheet… Continue reading Issue 51: 2016 04 28: Week in Brief: UK
Issue 49: 2016 04 14: Week in Brief: UK
14 April 2016 Week in Brief: UK EU REFERENDUM: Among this week’s points: Brexit campaigners are angry that the government is spending £9.2 million pounds on a pro EU leaflet to be delivered to 27,000,000 homes. Although the government claims that the leaflet merely responds to poll indications that the public want further information, the… Continue reading Issue 49: 2016 04 14: Week in Brief: UK
Issue 47: 2013 03 31: Week in Brief: UK
31 March 2016 Week in Brief: UK EU REFERENDUM: Among this week’s claims were that Brexit would increase the number of British expats returning from Europe as their right to health care and other benefits was thrown into doubt. Currently there are believed to be 1.2 million Britons living outside Britain but in the EU,… Continue reading Issue 47: 2013 03 31: Week in Brief: UK
Issue 46: 2016 03 24: Week in Brief: UK
24 March 2016 Week in Brief: UK DWP: Iain Duncan Smith has resigned as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions following a proposal in the Budget to tighten the criteria for personal independence payments to disabled people of working age. Although Mr Duncan Smith had originally approved the change, he was unhappy at its… Continue reading Issue 46: 2016 03 24: Week in Brief: UK
Issue 43: 2016 03 03: Week in Brief: UK
03 March 2016 Week in Brief: UK DOCTORS’ STRIKE: Junior doctors have voted to continue their programme of strikes after agreement could not be reached with the Government over rates to be paid for weekend work. The BMA has announced that it intends to seek judicial review of Jeremy Hunt’s decision to impose new contracts.… Continue reading Issue 43: 2016 03 03: Week in Brief: UK
