The fundamental problem with this attempted coup on Corbyn is that at its core is an inescapable reality that the entire fiasco is nothing short of a declaration of war on the party’s grass-root members. Corbyn received a mandate with such overwhelming support that the move to remove him can only serve as a testament to just how out of touch the current crop of Labour MPs are with their party base.
#Leave Renege on Key Promises. So What did Brexit-ers Vote For?
So now that the Leave campaign has won the day, closer scrutiny is now taking place of the promises made that resulted in this extraordinary result. However, remarkably, the Vote Leave leaders are swiftly reneging on these key promises that formed the foundation of the entire campaign. So what did, and what have, Brexit-ers voted for? NHS Within hours of the final result, Nigel …
The Referendum Is Over: It’s Time for a New Britain
In an historic vote, the UK has voted to leave the European Union following a vicious campaign from both sides and a referendum that has claimed the political career of David Cameron. Given the magnitude of the decision, its political, social and legal repercussions, there is no doubt that the time has come for a New Britain. This is not …
Brexit would be the Greatest Propaganda Coup of our Time
As the EU referendum approaches, the debate on Brexit has taken an ugly turn. With the murder of the MP and pro-EU campaigner Jo Cox by Thomas Mair, a man most likely radicalised by the hyperbolic headlines of the Sun, Daily Mail and Daily Express, and Nigel Farage demonstrating a keen understanding of Mein Kampf, it remains unclear what the …
When is the Opposition going to challenge the Prime Minister on racism within his own party?
With recent pressure mounting on the government over junior doctor contracts and the fight back against the ‘academisation’ of UK schools, a red herring was just what they needed to gain some breathing space, and the anti-Semitism row within the labour party seems to have provided just that. There is an air of irony about all of this when you …
I am a British Muslim. Here is what I really think.
Let me begin by describing my upbringing. I was born in Middlesex Hospital in the United Kingdom, began attending my local nursery from 6 months old (a non-Muslim nursery, mind you), then onto a state primary school, high school, sixth form and finally onto a University of London branch. Until very recently, I held one nationality and one nationality only; …