Placards proclaiming 'Cut War Not Welfare' are held aloft during Saturday's Anti-Austerity protest. Anti-austerity protests and movements have become increasingly popular during the latter half of last year year and again this year. Mass protests have taken place around the world, notably in Greece, Spain, France, Italy, the UK, Canada and the United States’ commonwealth … Continue reading Welfare benefit cuts high on anti-austerity agenda
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Could Sanders win like Corbyn?
Senator Bernie Sanders (left) and Jeremy Corbyn MP Now the new leader of the UK’s Labour Party might not seem in any way connected to a hopeful campaigning to win the US’s Democratic Party nomination as its candidate for the Presidency but there are striking similarities. Eventual winner … Continue reading Could Sanders win like Corbyn?
Corbyn unjustly accused of attacking Queen
Jeremy Corbyn is favourite to win Labour leader race. There is a need to point out that I am not a member or registered supporter of any political party and, as such, feel free to talk about politics without being accused of being biased in any way. Also, just to add to my independence, I freely … Continue reading Corbyn unjustly accused of attacking Queen
Outsiders may rock political boats on both sides of the Atlantic
Top: Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Bottom: Jeremy Corbyn, Yvette Cooper, Andy Burnham and Liz Kendall. Politics might not be everyone’s favourite subject but there is just so much going on at the moment, I cannot ignore it. In the USA, the race to become the presidential candidate for each of the two parties has … Continue reading Outsiders may rock political boats on both sides of the Atlantic