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September 3, 2024
Jack Montgomery
UK
War
World

Britain Suspends Arms Sales to Israel.

Britain’s far-left government is suspending a portion of its arms sales to Israel, alleging a “clear risk” that they could potentially be utilized in ways that violate international humanitarian law. In a statement to Parliament on Monday, Foreign Secretary David Lammy said the suspension will affect 30 out of 350 arms export licenses to Israel.

The suspension targets supplies that might be used in the ongoing conflict in Gaza against Hamas, but some exports, such as parts for F-35 fighter jets, will continue.

“It is with regret that I inform the House [of Commons] today that the assessment I have received leaves me unable to conclude anything other than that for certain UK arms exports to Israel, there does exist a clear risk that they might be used to commit or facilitate serious violations of international humanitarian law,” Lammy said.

“We recognize, of course, Israel’s need to defend itself against security threats, but we are deeply worried by the methods that Israel’s employed, and by reports of civilian casualties and the destruction of civilian infrastructure particularly,” the Labour Party politician added.

According to Gaza’s Hamas-controlled Health Ministry, more than 40,000 Palestinians have died in the conflict over the past ten months.

IMPLICATIONS.

British arms exports make up less than one percent of Israel’s total arms purchases, so the move is unlikely to have a significant impact on the course of the war. It is likely intended mainly for domestic consumption, with Muslims in Britain, generally loyal to Labour, turning away from the party over Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s insufficient support for Gaza.

Several Labour politicians, including a member of the then-Shadow Cabinet, lost their seats to pro-Gaza independents in the July 4 snap election. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has been filmed telling a council of Muslim elders she owes her parliamentary seat to their support and promising to recognize Palestinian statehood.

British cities, in particular the hyper-diverse capital of London, where only 36.8 percent of residents were classed as White British in the latest census, have been regularly disrupted by pro-Palestinian demonstrators since Hamas attacked Israel in October 2023.

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Britain's far-left government is suspending a portion of its arms sales to Israel, alleging a "clear risk" that they could potentially be utilized in ways that violate international humanitarian law. In a statement to Parliament on Monday, Foreign Secretary David Lammy said the suspension will affect 30 out of 350 arms export licenses to Israel. show more
August 30, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Health
Immigration
UK

Top Politician Boasts: ‘Palestinian-born Doctor Prioritized Me Due to My Ceasefire Vote.’

Jess Phillips, a Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in Sir Keir Starmer‘s government and a Member of Parliament (MP) for the Labour Party, has described how Palestinian doctors rule the roost in Birmingham, England’s second city. She said she was given preferential treatment by one of them because she voted in favor of supporting a ceasefire in Gaza just weeks after the Hamas terror raids against Israel in October 2023, which killed around 1,200 people.

Phillips, tasked with “Safeguarding and Violence Against Women and Girls” in Starmer‘s government—despite having trivialized mass sexual assaults by Muslim migrants in Cologne, Germany—said she had “seen better facilities, health facilities, in war zones, in developing countries” when she sought socialized medical care at a Birmingham emergency department recently. However, she was soon bumped to the front of the line.

“I got through because of who I am,” Phillips said, tacitly acknowledging that politicians do not have a clear idea of how the National Health Service (NHS) operates for ordinary citizens because they receive special treatment.

“Also, the doctor who saw me was Palestinian, as it turns out. Almost all the doctors in Birmingham seemed to be,” she continued. “He was sort of like, ‘I like you. You voted for a ceasefire.’ [Because of that] I got through quicker,” she boasted, seemingly not seeing an issue with foreign doctors allocating state healthcare based on patients’ positions on foreign wars.

Phillips previously told Richard Tice MP, of Nigel Farage’s Reform Party, to stop sharing footage of Muslim rioters in Birmingham and questioning why they were not being aggressively policed like white anti-mass immigration protesters. She appeared to justify the Muslim rioters’ actions, saying they believed “racists were coming to attack them.”

Image by David Woolfall.

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Jess Phillips, a Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in Sir Keir Starmer's government and a Member of Parliament (MP) for the Labour Party, has described how Palestinian doctors rule the roost in Birmingham, England's second city. She said she was given preferential treatment by one of them because she voted in favor of supporting a ceasefire in Gaza just weeks after the Hamas terror raids against Israel in October 2023, which killed around 1,200 people. show more
August 30, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Election 2024
UK

Kamala Is Copying ‘Boring’ Election Strategy of New, Far-Left Prime Minister — UK Media.

British media is praising Kamala Harris for following left-wing Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer‘s election strategy: “exploit hostility towards your opponent, stay vague on policy, and keep saying it’s time for change.” London’s Evening Standard agrees with former President Donald J. Trump that Harris and her running mate Tim Walz were “boring” during their set-piece interview with CNN‘s Dana Bash, breaking “no new policy ground”—but argues this is a good thing.

“[B]oring is good if you are anxious not to scare away voters. That’s what Sir Keir’s Labour found in its campaign against the exhausted Conservatives when it won with an overarching message emphasizing change,” the newspaper says.

Starmer, whose party ousted the Conservatives in a July 4 snap election after 14 years in opposition, sought like Harris to portray itself as moderate, outlining few policies. Following his ascent to power, the Briton quickly implemented radical policies not in his manifesto (election platform), such as freeing thousands of prisoners early and stripping winter fuel allowances from most pensioners. He is also alluding to imminent tax rises.

Harris, similarly, offered few hints about the policies her administration would impose, downplaying past support of banning fracking, defunding the police, and decriminalizing illegal border crossings in her CNN interview.

Several sympathetic news outlets tried to spin Harris‘s bland and substance-free interview performance as a positive. For instance, the Daily Beast ran an article titled ‘It’s Actually a Good Thing That Kamala Harris’s CNN Interview Was So Dull,’ and the Guardian praised her for “turn[ing] a much-hyped first interview as nominee into a soon-to-be-forgotten pit stop along the campaign trail.”

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British media is praising Kamala Harris for following left-wing Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's election strategy: "exploit hostility towards your opponent, stay vague on policy, and keep saying it’s time for change." London's Evening Standard agrees with former President Donald J. Trump that Harris and her running mate Tim Walz were "boring" during their set-piece interview with CNN's Dana Bash, breaking "no new policy ground"—but argues this is a good thing. show more
August 30, 2024
Health
UK

Fag Fight: Farage Goes to War Over Leftist Govt’s Cigarette Ban Plan.

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has slammed a proposed ban on smoking outdoors at pubs, arguing it could have significant consequences for regular patrons and taxpayers.

Speaking at the Westminster Arms pub in central London, Farage labeled smokers as “heroes of the nation” due to the significant tax revenues generated from tobacco sales.

“I’ve been coming here for 30 years,” he said, arguing that many customers prefer drinking outside because they can smoke. According to Farage, the government has not fully considered the ramifications of such a ban.

Farage’s comments come amid ongoing discussions over expanding the existing indoor smoking ban to include outdoor areas such as beer gardens, university campuses, and sports grounds.

Leftist Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, speaking separately, claimed that smoking-related deaths are preventable and that the government would make decisions to mitigate these deaths.

The prior Conservative government was also radically anti-smoking and had aimed to prevent the sale of tobacco products to individuals born after January 1, 2009. Labour has indicated plans to reintroduce similar measures after the July election, which halted the proposal.

Farage has also criticized such a proposal, contending that such regulations drive tobacco sales into the illegal market. He cited Australia as an example where increased taxes have purportedly led to a rise in criminal activity related to tobacco sales.

New Zealand introduced the same type of smoking ban but later reversed it to recover lost tax revenue.

Indoor smoking has been banned in the UK since 2007, and the National Health Service (NHS) has claimed the ban has led to positive health outcomes; it has also coincided with the massive decline of pubs nationwide.

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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has slammed a proposed ban on smoking outdoors at pubs, arguing it could have significant consequences for regular patrons and taxpayers. show more

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August 30, 2024
Christopher Tomlinson
Crime
UK

Muslim Man Gets Just 6 Months in Jail For Violently Assaulting Women Who Refused to Wear the Hijab.

A Muslim man in the United Kingdom has been sentenced to less than a year in prison after violently attacking three women in the city of Bradford for not wearing traditional Muslim clothing and wearing makeup, slamming the head of one woman against a car dashboard. Muhammad Hassan was sentenced to just six months in prison, suspended for two years. The attack took place May 25 at a gas station in Bradford, where the victims had stopped for fuel.

Captured on CCTV, the 26-year-old’s assault began when he spotted the three women at the Prince of Wales Service Station on Harrogate Road. Hassan, who knew the women, had previously spoken out about their appearance and called them derogatory terms such as “slags” or “prostitutes.”

Hassan grabbed the driver, slamming her head against the dashboard, before assaulting the other two women. One victim was punched in the head, while another was struck, leaving them with swelling and bruises. Prosecutor Ayman Khokhar described the incident as motivated by sexist attitudes and noted that Hassan’s behavior was “extremely abusive and violent.”

Defense attorney Fuad Arshad argued that Hassan believed the women were partly responsible for a marriage ending but acknowledged his actions were unjustified. Judge Colin Burn condemned excuses for the violence as “utterly inadequate” and emphasized the victims’ vulnerability.

Hassan’s brief sentence lies in contrast to the harsh sentences given to anti-mass migration protesters this month following the stabbing deaths of three young girls in Southport and the subsequent arrest of a teen born to migrant parents. Disparities in detainment have led to accusations of two-tier policing and two-tier justice, as some were sentenced to years in prison for as little as shouting at police.

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A Muslim man in the United Kingdom has been sentenced to less than a year in prison after violently attacking three women in the city of Bradford for not wearing traditional Muslim clothing and wearing makeup, slamming the head of one woman against a car dashboard. Muhammad Hassan was sentenced to just six months in prison, suspended for two years. The attack took place May 25 at a gas station in Bradford, where the victims had stopped for fuel. show more
August 29, 2024
Christopher Tomlinson
Economy
Election 2024
UK

City of London Balks at Kamala Presidency, With Many Preferring Trump.

Top bankers in Britain’s City of London are quietly hopeful that former president Donald J. Trump will be re-elected in November. They believe his economic policies will be far more beneficial to capital markets than a Kamala Harris presidency.

Despite some concerns over Trump’s protectionist stance on some industries and views on the Ukraine war, some in the City see advantages in his laissez-faire finance approach.

Speaking anonymously, a senior U.K. financial lobbyist noted that a Trump presidency might lead to a less restrictive regulatory environment, potentially boosting financial flows across the Atlantic.

The genuine concern in the City is a potential Kamala Harris presidency. Her economic plan includes targeting big businesses, which could be less favorable for the financial sector than Trump’s pro-business stance.

Under Trump, the City also benefited from appointments of industry veterans to key regulatory positions, like Steven Mnuchin at the Treasury and Christopher Giancarlo at the CFTC. This trend could continue, benefiting the financial sector.

A key opportunity for the City would be the inclusion of financial services in a U.S.-U.K. free-trade agreement, a possibility under Trump but unlikely under President Joe Biden or a Harris administration.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has already signaled a willingness to strengthen U.K.-U.S. financial ties, regardless of who leads the U.S. And with Trump’s recent support for cryptocurrencies, the crypto industry in London sees potential benefits, despite his previous skepticism.

Trump has promised to create a strategic Bitcoin reserve and has earned millions of dollars of cryptocurrency donations throughout the 2024 presidential campaign.

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Top bankers in Britain's City of London are quietly hopeful that former president Donald J. Trump will be re-elected in November. They believe his economic policies will be far more beneficial to capital markets than a Kamala Harris presidency. show more
August 29, 2024
Crime
UK

After Arresting Hundreds of Anti-Migration Protesters, Britain Has Only 83 Jail Cells Left Open.

Only 83 spaces remain vacant in Britain’s male prisons, putting the system on the verge of collapse after the government detained over a thousand anti-mass migration protesters. Ministry of Justice (MOJ) officials have already implemented Operation Early Dawn, a measure to ease overcrowding in which defendants are held in police cells until prison spaces become available.

The prison space shortage has been further exacerbated by an uptick in arrests during the holiday weekend, largely due to events such as the multicultural Notting Hill Carnival in Sadiq Khan’s London, which saw over 330 arrests and at least eight stabbings.

Sources reveal that MOJ officials are optimistic about managing the prison space shortage without activating additional emergency measures, specifically Operation Brinker. This contingency plan, yet to be utilized, would require police forces to detain suspects in their cells for prolonged periods.

The overall prison population surged to a record 88,945 on Tuesday, reflecting an occupancy rate of 99.9 percent. Should Operation Brinker be activated, it would initiate a “one-in, one-out system,” necessitating the transfer of suspects across the country to available cells.

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood has introduced an early release scheme, known as SDS40, starting September 10. The scheme aims to reduce the prison population by around 5,500, by releasing prisoners after they have served just 40 percent of their terms.

TWO-TIER JUSTICE. 

Under SDS40, some violent criminals could be let out early, including a teenager convicted of manslaughter for the killing of a 14-year-old in 2022 who will have served just six months in prison.

British police have been accused of two-tier policing in their reaction to the anti-mass migration protests earlier this month, sparked by the killing of three young girls and the arrest of a teen born to migrant parents in Southport.

Protesters have received years in prison for as little as shouting at police. At the same time, Muslim mobs were allowed to rampage and attack white people in Birmingham, with police saying the “community” was deemed capable of policing itself.

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Only 83 spaces remain vacant in Britain's male prisons, putting the system on the verge of collapse after the government detained over a thousand anti-mass migration protesters. Ministry of Justice (MOJ) officials have already implemented Operation Early Dawn, a measure to ease overcrowding in which defendants are held in police cells until prison spaces become available. show more
August 28, 2024
UK

Farage Assailant Gets No Jail Time.

A man has received a suspended prison sentence for throwing objects at Reform UK leader Nigel Farage during a campaign event.

Josh Greally, 28, was filmed on June 11 throwing items towards an open-top bus that Mr. Farage was traveling on in Barnsley. The incident occurred while Mr. Farage was campaigning for the general election. The court heard that Greally had traveled to Barnsley to participate in a protest against Mr. Farage.

On Wednesday at Barnsley Magistrates’ Court, Greally was handed a six-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months. The footage showed Mr. Farage shielding his face as the items struck the side of the double-decker bus. The objects reportedly made a loud noise upon impact, and Greally, who picked up the items from a nearby construction site, was quickly arrested by officers at the scene.

District Judge James Gould highlighted the premeditated nature of the offense. The court was informed that Greally had previously pleaded guilty to using threatening, abusive, and insulting words and behavior with intent to cause fear. Despite having no prior criminal record and expressing remorse, Greally’s actions were deemed to have aggravated the offense due to the context of the political campaign.

In addition to the suspended sentence, Greally was ordered to complete 120 hours of unpaid work and 20 rehabilitation activity days. He must also pay £85 in costs and a surcharge of £154. Judge Gould emphasized that while political discourse should allow for challenging politicians, it should not escalate to acts of violence or intimidation. Such behavior attempts to silence opposition rather than promote free speech.

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A man has received a suspended prison sentence for throwing objects at Reform UK leader Nigel Farage during a campaign event. show more
August 28, 2024
Corruption
UK

Epstein-Linked, Gay ‘Prince of Darkness’ Tipped as Next UK-U.S. Ambassador.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is considering Lord Peter Mandelson as Ambassador to the United States. The Labour member of the House of Lords had to resign in disgrace from Tony Blair‘s government twice, only to be appointed to the European Commission, the unelected executive of the European Union (EU). Mandelson was plagued by scandals there, too, but was soon slotted into the government of Blair’s successor, Gordon Brown.

Sources say Sir Keir is waiting until after the U.S. election to finalize the decision. Lord Mandelson, who was “particularly close” to pedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein, is expected to be the leading candidate if Kamala Harris enters the White House. A Whitehall insider claims Mandelson is “a person of political weight and substance. He knows power, he understands money, and he has no problem whatsoever rubbing shoulders with the one percent,” and made a “credible pitch” for the job.

David Miliband, Brown’s Foreign Secretary (Secretary of State) and a junior minister under Blair is another candidate for the ambassadorship. The former Labour Member of Parliament (MP) exited electoral politics after failing to replace Brown as Labour leader after the party lost power in 2010.

Miliband currently lives in New York, working for a George Soros-funded nonprofit abetting illegal immigration into the U.S.

Image via Flickr.

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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is considering Lord Peter Mandelson as Ambassador to the United States. The Labour member of the House of Lords had to resign in disgrace from Tony Blair's government twice, only to be appointed to the European Commission, the unelected executive of the European Union (EU). Mandelson was plagued by scandals there, too, but was soon slotted into the government of Blair's successor, Gordon Brown. show more
August 27, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Culture
Immigration
UK

‘Multicultural’ Carnival Surpasses UK Riots for Serious Violence.

An Afro-Caribbean carnival notorious for drug dealing and violence produced more episodes of serious violence in two days than anti-immigration protests did in weeks. London’s Notting Hill Carnival, running from August 25 to August 26, saw 334 arrests, 50 police officers injured, and at least eight stabbings. Three of the victims, including a mother attending the carnival with her young child, are in critical condition.

Anti-immigration protests sparked by the deadly mass stabbing of multiple young girls at a dance class in Southport, England, at the end of July lasted for weeks, spreading from the seaside town across the United Kingdom. They resulted in more arrests and more alleged police injuries than the Notting Hill Carnival but few serious episodes of violence on par with the London event’s potentially deadly stabbings. Forty-nine people were arrested for weapons offenses at the carnival, with three firearms recovered.

Much of the violence during the immigration riots was not perpetrated by anti-immigration protesters but by Muslim and far-left counter-protesters. They were policed comparatively gently despite targeting journalists and white people seemingly at random.

Two-tier policing was once again on display following the Notting Hill Carnival, with London’s Metropolitan Police force putting out a damage control statement claiming that the “people of Carnival are part of the solution—providing community cohesion, a place for young people to gather, create and express themselves and for all generations and communities to come together,” and insisting the event “benefits London as a whole, generating £369m to the economy.”

No such conciliatory messages were extended to peaceful anti-immigration protesters, whom Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has branded “far-right thugs” with no “legitimate” concerns.

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An Afro-Caribbean carnival notorious for drug dealing and violence produced more episodes of serious violence in two days than anti-immigration protests did in weeks. London's Notting Hill Carnival, running from August 25 to August 26, saw 334 arrests, 50 police officers injured, and at least eight stabbings. Three of the victims, including a mother attending the carnival with her young child, are in critical condition. show more