The following two articles were written in response to Sir Keir Starmer’s handling of the situation in Gaza over the SNP motion at Westminster. The first, written by George Gunn was posted in bella caledonia. The second was written by Adam Ramsay and was first posted by openDemocracy. A) MEETING THE GAZE OF THE GHOST…
‘YesCymru’ buoyed by new report that says independence is “viable”- Is independence a step closer?
The following article was first posted by The Canary. It is the latest in a series highlighting Cymru’s dissatisfaction with the Union and the possibilities this opens up. ‘YES CYMRU’ BUOYED BY NEW REPORT THAT SAYS INDEPENDENCE IS “VIABLE” – IS INDEPENDENCE A STEP CLOSER? Campaign group YesCymru has welcomed a landmark report into Wales’s constitutional future…
UK’s chief rabbi gives his blessing to war crimes in Gaza
The following article was written and first posted on Jonathan Cook’s blog. The title says it all. UK’s CHIEF RABBI GIVES HIS BLESSING TO WAR CRIMES IN GAZA In referring to Israeli soldiers as ‘our heroes’, Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis not only has Palestinian blood on his hands but potentially Jewish blood too Britain’s chief rabbi,…
The CWU has called for snivelling Paula Vennells to face a potential criminal investigation
The following article written and first posted by The Canary Editorial Board highlights the connection between many of the elements of the British establishment highlighted by the Paula Vennells scandal in the running of the Post Office. THE CWU HAS CALLED FOR SNIVELLING PAULA VENNELLS TO FACE A POTENTIAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION The Communication Workers…
Can Wales still call itself an anti-apartheid nation as Israel continues its genocide in Gaza?
The following article by Palestine Solidarity Campaign groups in Wales was first posted by The Canary. This guest article assesses Wales’ position between its opposition to apartheid in South Africa and apartheid in Israel. CAN WALES STILL CALL ITSELF AN ANTI-APARTHEID NATION AS ISRAEL CONTINUES ITS GENOCIDE IN GAZA? Wales: calling for a ceasefire…
Benjamin Zephaniah’s break-up of UK and the republican dimension
Benjamin Zephaniah’s unexpected death on the 7th December at the early age 65 has been a shock to the countless thousands, maybe millions, who have come to love his work. His autobiography, The Life and Rhymes of Benjamin Zephaniah, is a very powerful book. It draws on a range of life experiences that few others…
The Centre for Alternative Technology in Wales closing its visitor centre is tragic
At a time when there is an ever mounting corporate fossil fuel and Right wing offensive against any possibility of a Net Zero or a Just Transition, the closure of the Centre for Alternative Technology, near Machynlleth in Wales, which pioneered practical green solutions, is a major setback. This article, written by Ken Moon, provides…
Welsh government follows its Scottish counterparts in opposing the anti-boycott bill
The following article by Stephen Topple was first posted by The Canary. It highlights the anti-democratic nature of the Tories’ Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill. This is opposed by both the Scottish and Welsh governments, a welcome development. WELSH GOVERNMENT FOLOWS ITS SCOTTISH COUNTERPART IN OPPOSING THE ANTI-BOYCOTT BILL The Welsh government…
From Pre-Brit to Ex-Brit – The forging and the break-up of the UK and Britishness
FROM PRE-BRIT TO EX BRIT: THE FORGING AND THE BREAK- UP OF THE UK AND BRITISHNESS An index with page numbering has been added to make sections of this six part book easier to read on the screen. https://allanarmstrong831930095.files.wordpress.com/2024/02/from-pre-brit-to-ex-brit-2024.pdf _______ also see: E-Books
William Cuffay – the Chartists’ black leader
The following article was written by Tom Scriven, a historian of Chartism, socialism and 19th century radicals. This article first appeared in The Tribune. WILLIAM CUFFAY- THE CHARTISTS’ BLACK LEADER The son of a freed slave, William Cuffay played a key role in the struggle for democracy in Britain. A country which respected its history…