LUSH washing away toxic Tory rhetoric on human rights
On 21 May, EachOther and LUSH activists took action over the Tories increasing toxic rhetoric on human rights. Toxic Tory rhetoric on human rights Over the past four years, government…
Woodcock report should gather dust in obscurity that it deserves
The following article is a comment piece from Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC). On Tuesday 21 May, John Woodcock (Lord Walney) – inaccurately described by the government as an ‘Independent Adviser…
Protest laws ruled unlawful by High Court after Liberty case
The Conservative government sidestepped parliament in order to increase anti-protest police powers. Now, on 21 May, the High Court ruled that the government acted unlawfully. High Court: Tory executive overreach…
new report slammed by Palestine Action and others
The following article is a comment piece from Palestine Action On Tuesday 21 May, secretary of state James Cleverly will present former Labour MP John Woodcock (otherwise known as Lord…
Arms factories in the UK now have legal protection from protests
The Tories have quietly changed the law to allow arms factories to call themselves “prohibited places”. This is under the guise of national security. It means companies such as Elbit…
Lloyds AGM disrupted by climate and pro-Palestine protests
Climate and pro-Palestine activists joined forces to interrupt the Lloyds Annual General Meeting (AGM) to demand the bank stop financing in fossil fuel companies and companies profiting from Israel’s occupation…
BACME conference behind closed doors, as ME patients call it out
The 11 to 17 May 2024 is myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) Awareness Week. This year, two major conferences are taking place throughout the week. One is the inaugural ‘Unite To Fight’…
Woodcock links to Big Oil & Israel show he’s far from independent
Recently, extracts have been released to the media from the report of the government’s so-called ‘independent adviser on domestic violence and disruption’, former Labour Party MP John Woodcock – now…
Palestine Action hit two Israel-complicit UK sites to mark Nakba 76
Wednesday 15 May marked 76 years since Israel militia, backed by the UK, committed the Nakba against the Palestinian people. It’s arguable it never actually ended. So, to mark the…
UK universities see more anti-genocide camps as far-right mobilise
Students are upping their game when it comes to anti-genocide encampments on UK universities. Protests and activism over Israel’s continued war crimes in Gaza have been spreading across the country.…
Just Stop Oil on trial twice in a week over protests and actions
Two Just Stop Oil supporters were found guilty of damaging a snooker table, while another three are currently on trial for marching for 20 minutes. If you thought the law…
Palestine Action faces proscription if John Woodcock gets his way
The following article is a comment piece from Palestine Action Former chair of Labour Friends of Israel, John Woodcock AKA ‘Lord’ Walney, plans to issue a report recommending the government implement new…