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Reform unveil proposals for ICE-style deportation agency and Trump-inspired visa ban
23 February 2026 @ 11:25 pm
On 23 February, Zia Yusuf gave his first speech in his new role as Reform UK’s home affairs spokesman. Along with unveiling deepening US-style Christofascism, he also proudly revealed details of plans to increase his party’s already vile immigrant-bashing and Islamophobia to new heights. This included a proposal to create a UK ‘Deportation Command’ modelled […]
By Alex/Rose CockerOne care leaver is trying to change a broken system
23 February 2026 @ 11:19 pm
A care leaver has designed a booklet to help other young people leaving the system. Shannon Budd, 24, created a booklet to help children in the care community understand their rights. View this post on Instagram A post shared by My Life, My rights. (@mylifemyrightss) As it stands, the current care system often […]
By HGLabour plan to address council shortfall by charging more for less
23 February 2026 @ 11:13 pm
As headlines swirl around Warrington’s finances, one thing is clear: the numbers are large, complex, and increasingly hard to ignore. £354 million – the amount Warrington Borough Council is asking the government to borrow through Exceptional Financial Support. £178.9 million – the projected budget gap over the next four years. £708 million – the long-term […]
By Maddison WheeldonAs predicted, Mandelson arrested – but state still betraying Epstein victims and survivors
23 February 2026 @ 11:04 pm
As Skwawkbox predicted last week, Peter Mandelson, Keir Starmer’s former senior adviser and ambassador, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office. After the arrest of former prince Andrew, it was inevitable. Mandelson arrested – but no justice for victims and survivors But both arrests are for sharing trade and financial secrets with […]
By SkwawkboxWatch: Manchester police arrest victim of fascists’ racist ‘lynch mob’ attack
23 February 2026 @ 10:49 pm
A mob of dozens of far-right thugs attacked a defenceless Brown man in Manchester on Saturday 21 February, for no other reason than the colour of his skin. Witnesses said that the attackers chanted “F*** A***h” after the man asked what their protest was about. Police arrested the victim. Neo-Nazis on the streets of Manchester […]
By SkwawkboxEquity boycotts government BBC Charter Renewal survey calling it ‘unfit for purpose’
23 February 2026 @ 9:37 pm
Equity, the performers’ union, has announced it is boycotting the government’s survey in relation to BBC Charter renewal. It says it’s: unfit for purpose in either detail or scope. The union points to the survey’s complete absence of workforce consideration or representation, despite longstanding collective agreement arrangements with multiple trades unions which cover tens of […]
By The CanarySomaliland will grant US access to military bases and resources
23 February 2026 @ 9:07 pm
Somaliland has granted the US access to its military bases and mineral resources. The deal comes just months after Israel recognised the new state. And colonial powers old and new, namely the UK and UAE, are in the mix too. The new nation, a breakaway from Somalia, has only been recognised by Israel so far. […]
By Joe GlentonAnalysis suggests UK to be among hardest hit by Trump’s tariff
23 February 2026 @ 8:52 pm
Think tank Global Trade Alert has warned that the UK is set to be one of the worst hit by a 15% tariff imposed by US President Donald Trump. After seeing his tariff-wargame shut down by the Supreme Court on Friday, Trump has responded by putting a uniform global tariff in place. The analysis shows […]
By Maddison WheeldonYour Party Glasgow councillors to table People’s Budget
23 February 2026 @ 8:36 pm
Members of Your Party Glasgow have announced they are to table a budget which refuses to cut services and builds towards returning public amenities into the hands of the people of Glasgow. The party’s three councillors have agreed a budget proposal that includes transformative measures which could take steps to ending homelessness in the city, […]
By The CanaryIsrael attacks Green party for discussing PROPOSAL to recognise Zionism as racism
23 February 2026 @ 8:34 pm
The UK Israel lobby has resurrected the anti-semitism scam it used against Jeremy Corbyn and the left. It involves all the same usual, ugly suspects and is, again, coordinated with its ‘mainstream’ media allies. Only this time the target is the Green party and its members – and the political context makes the smear a […]
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