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The geopolitics behind the UK’s South Atlantic hantavirus rescue mission
11 May 2026 @ 10:15 pm
UK airborne troops and medics were parachuted onto a remote south Atlantic island to assist a British national with suspected hantavirus. Yet foreign secretary Yvette Cooper’s comments on this mission suggest the UK had broader geopolitics considerations and the failing US-UK ‘special relationship’ in mind. Naturally, the British military are always desperate for a ‘good […]
By Joe GlentonIran delivers ‘escalation’ warning as Starmer drags UK deeper into war
11 May 2026 @ 9:37 pm
A top Iranian official has warned of escalation over UK PM Keir Starmer’s plan to send a British warship to the straits of Hormuz. On 12 May, Starmer and his allies are meeting to discuss plans to open up the strait, which Iran closed after the US and Israel launched unprovoked strikes in March 2026. […]
By Joe GlentonBillionaire-funded media misleads public about Reform’s electoral gains
11 May 2026 @ 8:43 pm
In the recent local elections, Reform UK undeniably made huge gains. Around 1,400 Faragist councillors were elected, and the party subsequently took control of 14 councils. Labour lost control of 35 councils, and the Hackney mayoralty, which was won by Zack Polanski’s Green Party. Nonetheless, mainstream media coverage would have people believing that the UK ‘chose […]
By Maddison WheeldonWhy was there a giant seabird at the Edinburgh Central election count?
11 May 2026 @ 7:36 pm
It was the face-off of the night: SNP veteran and former cabinet minister Angus Robertson lost his seat in Edinburgh Central to Scottish Greens candidate Lorna Slater. This marked the first time the Scottish Greens have ever won a constituency seat at Holyrood. But it was the giant seabird onstage that stole the show. As […]
By The CanaryStarmer’s ‘make or break’ speech just broke him
11 May 2026 @ 6:28 pm
In a critical speech delivered today, Keir Starmer addressed the massive losses Labour sustained in the English local, Scottish Parliament, and Welsh Senedd elections. As the PM is now facing calls to quit not just from opponents but within his own party, his response may prove critical to his political future. Somehow, he managed more […]
By Alex/Rose CockerDisabled campaigners lift lid on new DWP benefits scandal
11 May 2026 @ 5:29 pm
Despite the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) constantly spewing hatred about Universal Credit claimants stealing taxpayer money, disabled campaigners are reporting that some are being overpaid payments. Disability News Service (DNS) reported that disabled researcher and campaigner Caroline Richardson was contacted by multiple claimants who’d been overpaid. DWP absolutely useless, again Campaigners identified that over payments […]
By Rachel Charlton-DaileyLabour ministers ditch leadership plotting for the Devil Wears Prada 2
11 May 2026 @ 4:50 pm
Following Labour’s embarrassing defeat at the polls, business and trade secretary and friend of Israel, Peter Kyle, was the designated fall guy and sent out on the media round. It was as serious a time as you’d expect, with Kyle saying Wes Streeting is not plotting to overthrow Keir Starmer. The labour ministers were too […]
By Rachel Charlton-DaileyThe number of MPs calling for Starmer to go is exploding
11 May 2026 @ 3:50 pm
Labour politicians have been calling for Keir Starmer to step down since the party’s disastrous local election results. Starmer hoped to turn the tide with yet another refresh followed by yet another speech, but the revolt is only growing: 🚨 IN FULL: The list of 51 Labour MPs currently calling for Keir Starmer to resign […]
By Willem MooreClear, hold, build: NGO warns community policing strategy based on colonial tactics
11 May 2026 @ 3:43 pm
The civil liberties charity Statewatch has said current UK community policing strategy is just a copy-and-paste version of colonial tactics. The so-called ‘clear, hold, build’ (CHB) approach is yet another example of how methods refined in military occupations are being imposed on communities at home. And the main losers are already marginalised communities. The colonial […]
By Joe GlentonReform UK councillor who celebrated the rape of two Sikh women resigns after just 4 days
11 May 2026 @ 3:29 pm
On 11 May 2026 newly elected Reform UK councillor Stuart Prior resigned from his post after less than a week in office. Prior gained notoriety after campaign group Hope Not Hate exposed his history of deeply racist social media posts. Voters elected 53 Reformer candidates to Essex County Council, giving the far right majority control. […]
By Alex/Rose Cocker