MPs could vote to ban soldiers in the Israel Defence Forces from entering the UK.
Jeremy Corbyn has tabled an amendment to the Armed Forces Bill to ban the entry of foreign soldiers from countries that are subject to war crimes investigations.
https://t.co/cVtHwvjknc
Santander CEO attacks UK bank taxes.
Can't recall banks refusing bailouts, attacking profiteering.
In the last 3 years UK govt paid £100bn+ to banks as interest on central bank reserves, a policy that began in 2009. EU curtailed in 2023. UK ought to.
https://t.co/iRo2qyIRKE
It’s never too soon to stop the economic bullshit from the Resolution Foundation. Theres no problem with the triple lock.
As this short thread explains, the UK state pension is perfectly affordable👉
https://t.co/dl7nvO6080
Video shows Mohammad Abu Giab, a 15-year-old fisherman from Gaza, diving into the sea he loved. He was later shot dead by Israeli forces off Deir el-Balah.
Gaza's Fishermen's Syndicate says at least 238 fishermen have been killed by Israel since October 2023.
Why is anyone surprised that @BBCNews is systematically biased in favour of Israel? Its outrageous disinformation and unfairness towards Palestine is reaching new levels as it covers up Israel's crimes and fails to present the Palestinian perspective.
Broken bones, sexual assaults and torture techniques are just some instances revealed by Kareem Awad and Dasa Raimanova, who were captured from their boats on the 18th and 19th of May respectively, while in international waters on their way to Gaza.
Kareem suffered several brutal beatings at the hands of masked soldiers while Israel’s minister of national security Itamar Ben-Gvir watched on.
The activists are calling on UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper to investigate Israel over the torture and abuse: https://t.co/mFvNbIa26l
Amazon UK entities' pre-tax profits up from £455m to £555m.
It pays corporation tax at an effective rate of 7.1%, headline rate is 25%. Profits shifted through intragroup transactions.
UK retailers can't compete with hard-wired systematic tax avoidance.
https://t.co/uIjxEHV1wp
In last 20 yrs, the UK price level (measured by CPI) rose ±75%-80%. Median income rose 67%, but adjusted for inflation, *decreased* 6%, not increased 7%. Although state pension has risen more than inflation is is still *half* the living wage, and 2/3 below the median income.👇
@jackiebmsp@JohnHealey_MP You’re part of the #Labourcoverup regarding the radiation leaks at Coulport.
Yet, you’ve avoided commenting at all on your time as an MSP.
Not even a comment about ‘no comment’..