In historic Senate vote, over 75% of Democrats vote to block arms sales to Israel

The vote was the latest sign of Democrats’ growing consensus against aid to Israel, as support for the country hits an all-time low. By Michael Arria April 16, 2026 – Mondoweiss Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaking at a student Q&A at Stanford University about “Who Controls the Future of AI: The Oligarchs or the People?” on February 20th 2026. (Wikimedia) On Wednesday night, the Senate rejected a pair of resolutions that would have blocked the sale of bombs and bulldozers … [Continue Reading]

Gaza Cannot Wait: The Legal, Moral and Strategic Case for Military Intervention

By Ousman Noor At least two petitions signed by tens of thousands of people of conscience around the world demand the immediate deployment of a multinational U.N. armed protective force to Gaza to protect the civilian population. The American Educational Trust petition demands: Deploy an Emergency Protective Force to Palestine. The Protect Palestine petition calls for Urgent International Military Protection for Palestinians. IN GAZA TODAY, an entire population is facing annihilation in full view of the world. Since October 2023, … [Continue Reading]

The UN’s dysfunction undermines global security, argue Ban Ki-moon and Helen Clark

The Economist WHEN THE Charter of the United Nations was signed, 80 years ago this week, President Harry Truman emphasised that the document’s value lay only in the will of governments to use it. “The job”, he said, “will tax the moral strength and fibre of us all.” That was perhaps more evident in 1945. Today, we seem to have forgotten what is required for multilateralism to function—and why. Opting for peace over war may seem obvious. But it took … [Continue Reading]

Foreign Office met pro-Israel lobbyist to discuss arms exports

Exclusive: Pro-Israel lobbyist Trevor Chinn offered top diplomat ‘recommendations’ on Middle East policy. JOHN McEVOY, Declassified UK Motor industry tycoon Trevor Chinn (centre) is a pro-Israel advocate. (Photo: Fiona Hanson / Alamy) Britain’s Foreign Office met privately with a pro-Israel lobbyist to discuss arms exports to Tel Aviv, documents obtained by Declassified reveal.  The meeting took place in October 2024 and was attended by Christian Turner, the political director at the Foreign Office, and Sir Trevor Chinn, a pro-Israel businessman … [Continue Reading]

The Perils of Abolishing Jury Trials: Lessons from Diplock Courts

And, of Course, Threats to the Rule of Law and England’s Constitution – CWH The jury trial, a bedrock of the English legal system, a vital mechanism for ensuring fairness, community participation, and resistance to state overreach, is once again under threat. Sir Brian Leveson last week unveiled radical proposals to “clear huge backlogs in crown courts in England and Wales”, his solution being to remove juries to “save the criminal justice system” (1). If Leveson’s recommendations are implemented the … [Continue Reading]

Bonded to the Unelected Markets

Fraser Nelson Chez Antoinette has become an unofficial annexe of Westminster, famous for its steak frites and fresh political gossip. One journalist I know once stayed there for breakfast, lunch and dinner, filing stories after each meal. So when I met a recently departed Starmer aide there, I asked the obvious: what’s going wrong in government? Who messed up most? His answer came quickly: the Debt Management Office. That lot, he said, have the most to answer for. We’re now … [Continue Reading]

Yvette Cooper (aka Pal Action) has been proscribed as a terrorist org even though they haven’t killed or harmed anyone – unlike the UK Government.

MPs overwhelmingly voted in favour of Home Secretary Yvette Cooper’s decision to proscribe the protest group under the Terrorism Act 2000 on Wednesday and Lords have approved the move. The law change, which adds Palestine Action to the list of banned organisations along with the likes of al Qaeda, ISIS and Hezbollah, came into force at midnight. It makes membership of, or support for, the direct action group a criminal offence punishable by up to 14 years in prison, while … [Continue Reading]

Memorandum of Edwin Montagu on the Anti-Semitism of the Present (British) Government – Submitted to the British Cabinet, August 1917

Zionism has always seemed to me to be a mischievous political creed, untenable by any patriotic citizen of the United Kingdom – Lord Montagu who opposed the Jewish State

Dealing with Newlyn Plc? Never forget what they did to Jerome Rogers:

Debt collectors held to account after traffic fines claim a life Courier Jerome Rogers killed himself after his bike was seized. A BBC drama tells his story and examines wider issues about debt Rupert Jones Sun 27 May 2018 10.47 BST It started with two £65 traffic fines, one for being in a bus lane a few minutes before the restrictions ended, the other for making a prohibited right turn. Within a matter of months, those two penalties had spiralled … [Continue Reading]

Films For Free

In response to Israel’s genocide in Gaza and its illegal chemical weapons assault on and seizure of the Madleen Gaza Freedom Flotilla humanitarian vessel and its crew in the early hours of this morning, the current events in Palestine, dozens of filmmakers have made their films about Palestine available online for everyone to watch, free of charge. Israel’s attempt to prevent the Madleen from reaching Gaza and raising awareness of Israel’s genocide, starvation blockaded and other crimes has quickly backfired. … [Continue Reading]