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Corbyn said a Labour government would stop sending contracts abroad

Jeremy Corbyn has told a crowd, in Birmingham, that he would focus government contracts in the UK and would not send projects abroad. Mr Corbyn said a future Labour government will back manufacturing, "because we want to see well-paid jobs in the industries of the future, fuel the tax revenues that fund our public services and the NHS and increase living standards for all." In his speech, Corbyn mentioned that a Labour government would ensure the state used “more of...

‘No-deal’ Brexit could allow dangerous criminals to slip into UK undetected, warn MPs

Yesterday Amazon warned that a no-deal Brexit would lead to civil unrest within weeks, now MPs have raised concerns about high profile criminals entering our shores if we leave the EU without a deal. Recent reports have raised concerns about the future safety of the UK in a situation were nothing was formally agreed with the other EU member states They reported that the UK could risk access to the SIS II crime database. If this happened then dangerous criminals...

Deadliest year on record for land and environmental defenders

Global Witness today reveals that at least 207 land and environmental defenders were killed last year – indigenous leaders, community activists and environmentalists murdered trying to protect their homes and communities from mining, agribusiness and other destructive industries. Severe limits on the data available mean the global total is probably much higher. Murder is the most egregious example of a range of tactics used to silence defenders, including death threats, arrests, intimidation, cyber-attacks, sexual assault and lawsuits. The report “At What...

Police release pics of people wanted after violence at Free Tommy Robinson London protest

Police have released images of nine people wanted in connection with violence at a protest in support of far-right figure Tommy Robinson on June 9 in Central London. Detective Constable Jonny Wise, from the Metropolitan Police’s public order investigations team, said: “During this demonstration violent disorder broke out on the streets of central London. Scaffolding, glass bottles and items of street furniture were thrown at police officers and 21 officers sustained injuries. “Serious disruption was caused to members of the public, local...

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