Leftists criticize Labour Party leadership over local council results in the UK
In the local council elections held last week in the UK, the Labour Party lost several councillors and control of multiple councils. The party also faced a historic defeat in the by-elections in the working class-majority parliamentary constituency of Hartlepool
Anti-war groups and opposition demand the UK government suspend arms sale to Saudi Arabia
The demand to suspend arms sales to Saudi Arabia has gained widespread support in the UK and across party lines in the parliament following Joe Biden’s announcement for the same last week
Progressives slam Tory government over disparities in COVID-19 relief
Research conducted by the Labour Party shows that richer areas in the UK are seeing bigger falls in COVID-19 infection rates following vaccine distribution compared to poorer, working-class areas
Corbyn suspended from Labour Party, calls for a British left-wing alternative grows
The suspension came after Jeremy Corbyn challenged the EHRC report on anti-semitism in the Labour Party under his leadership
Rights groups, opposition parties in the UK oppose bill claiming it provides amnesty to war crimes
The controversial Overseas Operations Bill will provide partial amnesty to soldiers if the case is filed after five years from the date of the crime or if the investigation is not completed within five years
Unfazed by protests, Netanyahu reiterates plan to annex more Palestinian territory
Israel has occupied Palestinian West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza since 1967 and also built numerous illegal settlements, violating several international laws. It now plans to formally annex a large part of these territories
“We will resist the ruling-class offensive to make the working class pay the cost of the COVID-19 crisis”
Interview with Robert Griffiths, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Britain, on the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK
Israelis vote for the third time in less than a year to elect a new parliament
No coalition or party was able to secure majority support in the two previous elections, held in April and September of last year
Conservative Party wins comfortable majority in the UK elections
The vote, which saw the worst performance of the Labour Party since 1934, is widely seen as a vote for Brexit
United Kingdom votes to elect a new Parliament
Political instability persists in the United Kingdom, as people vote in the third elections in less than 4 years
Postal workers outraged at UK court’s injunction against the strike
The strike ballot was organized after postal workers union accused the Royal Mail management of breaching the agreement to raise pay, reform pensions and reduce weekly working hours from 39 to 35 by 2022 was not being honoured.
British parliament to vote on snap polls for fourth time today
On Monday, the House of Commons approved a government motion for fresh elections but not by the necessary two-thirds majority. Tuesday’s vote will see the same proposal moved as a bill under another provision that requires only a simple majority
- UN Human Rights Council sets up team to probe violations in Israel and OPT
- “The Colombian State is responsible for serious human rights violations”
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- Pride parades held in Croatian cities of Split and Zagreb
- Tunisian health minister fired amid surge in COVID-19 cases
