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OU debate proceeds tonight with banned anti-genocide speakers attending virtually
6 June 2026 @ 4:00 pm
The Oxford Union (OU) has announced that its planned debate will proceed tonight, 6 June 2026, at 6pm. The two invited speakers banned by Keir Starmer for speaking against Israel’s genocide will participate virtually: The event will be held in our Chamber on the 6th of June, at 6 pm BST. Both speakers will be […]
By SkwawkboxSeries of hate displays in north of Ireland tacitly condoned by DUP
6 June 2026 @ 1:43 pm
In recent weeks, far-right actors in loyalist areas of the north of Ireland have unleashed a spate of racist and Islamophobic murals, banners and graffiti. The response of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), who have a heavy presence in these areas, has been to remain mute or even challenge police when they remove such displays. […]
By Robert FreemanWorld Cup history — Streaks and attacking records
6 June 2026 @ 1:01 pm
Days before the start of the 2026 World Cup, a collection of the most prominent historical records that have stood for decades in the archives of the FIFA returns to the forefront. At the top of the list are the long unbeaten streaks of national teams, in addition to the attacking dominance of a number […]
By Alaa ShamaliFar-right ‘Advance’ implodes in war between leader and COO
6 June 2026 @ 12:53 pm
The proto-fascist ‘Advance UK’ party appears to be imploding after warring emails from the group’s leader and chief operating officer (COO) to members. The war has been triggered by party leader Ben Habib’s plan to de-register the party. COO Tim Power wrote to members denouncing Habib’s attempt to disband Advance and merge it into far-right […]
By SkwawkboxUpdate: Salma Yaqoob was victim of Birmingham arson attack
6 June 2026 @ 10:56 am
Green activist and former Respect party parliamentary candidate Salma Yaqoob was the target of the arson attack in Birmingham that Skwawkbox reported earlier today, 5 June 2026. The local Green party has issued a statement of solidarity with Yaqoob and her family: Birmingham Green Party expresses solidarity with the Yaqoob family after the shocking arson […]
By SkwawkboxDetails of Israeli military ‘psy-op’ training courses have leaked
6 June 2026 @ 10:44 am
Israel might be training hundreds of participants in the dark arts of ‘offensive’ influence operations and propaganda each year. A military leak exposed details of how the settler-colonial state seeks to shape public consciousness. And some material is specifically for English speakers. It is the second major leak of its kind in 2026. Israeli-based +972 […]
By Joe GlentonThousands sign complaint ahead of hearing to remove ‘biased’ Filton judge
6 June 2026 @ 12:06 am
More than 3,000 people, including legal experts, have signed a formal complaint accusing the security service-linked presiding judge in the trial of six ‘Filton 24’ Palestine Action activists of bias and discriminatory conduct. The complaint comes in advance of a hearing on Monday 8 June on an application by the defendants for Jeremy Johnson’s removal […]
By Skwawkbox“Ethics more important”: Polish football club rejects Maccabi Tel Aviv transfer offer
5 June 2026 @ 11:54 pm
The owner of Polish football club Pogoń Szczecin has refused to discuss the sale of players to Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv. Alex Haditaghi went further, comparing the idea of doing business with the club to trading with nazi Germany. In a post on X, Haditaghi said he had told the Israeli club he would […]
By SkwawkboxCorbyn: Filton activists must not be sentenced as terrorists
5 June 2026 @ 11:45 pm
Your Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has told the Canary that the Filton 24 activists convicted of criminal damage must not be sentenced as terrorists. The Starmer regime insisted on retrying six activists. The jury had refused at the first trial to convict them on any of the state’s charges relating to damage to an Israeli-owned […]
By SkwawkboxIndy-Green relationship boosted Sefton’s left-wing election surge
5 June 2026 @ 11:41 pm
The 2026 local election in the Merseyside borough of Sefton saw a left-wing surge against Labour. And the positive relationship between community independents and the Green Party made a meaningful difference, with both increasing their voice on the council as a result. Community independents went from one councillor to five, and the Greens from one […]
By Ed Sykes