People did not elect a Labour government to push 50,000 more children into poverty. My interview on BBC Newsnight.

Great result to see in the borough where I spent my teenage years!

In the middle of the massive protests in Tel Aviv tonight, a growing silent wall of people holding photos of Palestinian children killed in Gaza.

If the NHS didn't exist today, would the Government create it?

Raymond Williams: "To be truly radical is to make hope possible rather than despair convincing." spartacus-educational.com/HISwilliamsR.h… On This Day She Clare Wichbold Rachael Swindon #WeAreCollective David Rosenberg James Schneider Peter Oborne Faiza Shaheen mick moore Michael Crick

Maybe the two Labour MPs refused entry to Israel could go on a fact-finding trip round the Labour government instead, in order to find out how it supports Israel's war effort.

Yesterday was the anniversary of the incredible Warsaw Ghetto Uprising of 1943, that lasted more than 3 weeks. That rising grew out of countless acts of passive resistance in a much longer daily collective struggle for life and hope: jewishsocialist.org.uk/news/item/behi…

On Saturday, 25 Jan. 2025, Israeli soldiers drove into the village of Muthalat a-Shuhada in the northern West bank in civilian vehicles with Palestinian license plates. Soldiers fired at the 'As'us family home, injuring sisters Shaimaa and Taymaa and killing the latter’s

My EastEndWalks website is updated with walks between now and late June. My next walk - this coming Sunday morning (27 April) is about a tumultuous decade in the East End. It is called "Battleground Brick Lane 1970s". Fee £10/(£7 unwaged) - book here: eastendwalks.com/?page_id=82

Palestinians are not “facing” starvation. They are being starved to death by Israel. Yet our government still refuses to end all arms sales and implement sanctions, granting endless impunity for Israel's crimes against humanity. End the blockade — and stop the genocide.

Last night, activists in Tel Aviv protested in support of the freedom flotilla and against the gen0cide in G4za. Now, as the Israeli forces hijacked the flotilla, know that we are standing in support of the brave activists on it.

Thank you for words of wisdom, Ofer.

In November, I expressed my concern that the Assisted Dying Bill could not provide adequate safeguards against abuse and social coercion. I am still not satisfied - and that is why I voted against this legislation.

1 year ago, we made history in Islington North. We built a people-powered campaign for equality, sustainability and peace. As we look toward the future, just remember: when we come together, we can win.

Well said Na'amod

In Poplar and Limehouse, we are clear: refugees are welcome here. In the face of relentless demonisation and targeting, we continue to stand with migrants for their rights to safety and dignity. It’s the far-right and their hateful ideology that are not welcome here.

In the footsteps of the British Brothers League, Mosley’s fascists, Enoch Powell, the NF… that’s where your ugly hatred of migrants/refugees is taking Labour. Sewer politics. And in September you’ll be bowing down to your favourite American fascist. You are beneath contempt.

In just over 5 hours, more than 80,000 people have signed up to help build a new kind of political party. We believe in democracy — and the establishment are running scared. We’re offering people something very precious: hope. Sign up at yourparty.uk.

Well done Save the Children!