Foreign Office denies they told Irish government to ignore whatever Boris Johnson has to say
Sky News claimed Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson, was undermined by his officials, during a recent trip to Ireland. Johnson met with Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney on 17 November, but it as been claimed his own officials told Dublin to “ignore the public utterances” of Johnson. Sky News reported that Foreign Office staff informed Ireland’s Government “not to listen to whatever he has to say,” However, the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs “absolutely refutes” the story. Brexit has raised the...
Students call for highest paid vice chancellor to step down immediately
Hundreds of students protested today (Thurs) calling for Britain's highest paid vice-chancellor to stand down immediately. Angry staff and students at Bath University waved placards and chanted demanding Dame Glynis Breakwell quit now. Breakwell announced earlier this week she was standing down from the 450K-a-year job - but only after another year in the role and a further six month paid sabbatical. But protestors say she should go immediately and today (Mon) held a demo in Bath to call for...
Two people found behind the wheel at the same time were both drunk
A man and a woman who were both drunk took turns driving a car through a city streets, with her sitting on his lap. Mark Coleman, 46, and Gemma Moore, 30, took to the streets in a Hyundai Sonata with Coleman initially behind the wheel and Moore leaning over to drive. After a while she climbed onto his lap and they drove together and smashed into a road sign before being arrested in June. Ian Graham, prosecuting, said two other...
Man jailed for attacking girls – including one as young as EIGHT
A predator raped and sexually assaulted four girls over a seven-year period - one as young as eight. James Barrett attacked his four victims during a campaign of abuse, which also included making them watch sex acts. The assaults took place at the 65-year-old's home and at an address in Bexley, south east London. Police say he was known to all of his victims. The victims first contacted police on May 29 and Barrett was arrested and charged the following...
Britain First leaders savaged by people in their own neighbourhood
Leaders of Britain First aren't welcome in their own home, neighbours say, because they are an EMBARRASSMENT. Neighbours slammed Britain First leaders Jayda Francen and Paul Golding today, the day after three of their hate messages were retweeted by Donald Trump. Fransen, 31, from Penge, south east London, gained notoriety after the US President retweeted three unverified Islamophobic videos shared by the far-right party’s deputy leader on Twitter. James Oliverea, 24, a publishing consultant from Penge said: “It’s embarrassing to...
Iran has good reason to despise the US government, you would too
Over half a century ago, Dwight D. Eisenhower penned his Presidential memoirs, Mandate for Change. The former army general, who served as the United States President from 1953 to 1961, documented his time as head of state and disclosed the US’s geostrategy, including his decision to interfere in Iran’s burgeoning democracy: “Another recent development that we helped bring about was the restoration of the Shah to power in Iran and the elimination of Mossadegh. The things we did were ‘covert.’...
Donald Trump should be charged with incitement to racial hatred if he enters the UK, Parliament hears
Parliament heard today how Donald Trump's official invite to the UK should be cancelled or otherwise the US President should face UK laws against incitement to racial hatred on arrival. The House of Commons reacted to Donald Trump reposting islamophobic tweets from far right islamophobic extremists Britain First today, and the President's rebuke of the Prime Minister after in a rare condemnation of Trump, Number 10's spokesperson had said Trump’s actions were wrong. Trump had angrily hit back at Theresa...
Former Leyton Orient, West Brom & Real Madrid legend has statue unveiled
Laurie Cunningham is again gracing Leyton after today's unveiling of a bronze statue of the legendary forward, close to the club’s Matchroom Stadium. He rose to prominence in the 1970s, at a time when racism was prevalent in the game and very few black players played professionally in England. Those who did face appalling levels of racism. Cunningham made his debut for Orient in 1974, paving the way for black sportsmen and women across the country. In 1977, he moved...
Dennis Skinner labels Donald Trump a “fascist” amid Commons revolt on state visit
Labour MP Dennis Skinner labelled Donald Trump a fascist in parliament today and put pressure on the government front bench to cancel the President's state visit to the UK. The comments come following a wide-scale backlash from MPs who have demanded Theresa May withdraws the invitation, saying he is "not welcome". Trump posted a series of Islamaphobic tweets yesterday connected to far-right party Britain First. Despite causing international outrage the President's press secretary defended his actions, saying "whether it’s a...