The kind of propaganda offensive that paved the way to war against Iraq is now being directed at Iran.
This Saturday’s march is no nostalgia trip. The war is very much still with us — over 15,000 US and British soldiers have been wounded, over 100,000 Iraqis have been killed, and the casualties are mounting daily.
Over one and a quarter million workers are set to strike on Wednesday next week in the biggest industrial revolt to hit New Labour during its eight years in government.
"This Saturday will again see a major demonstration in London against this government’s policy of support for George Bush’s war and occupation of Iraq.
Up to 200,000 people from across Britain marched through the streets of central London this Saturday 19 March to mark two years since the invasion of Iraq.
What ought to have been a welcome focus on improving the education of black children was this week skewed into a sterile debate. Trevor Phillips, chairman of the Commission for Racial Equality, made the headlines when he suggested black boys could be taught in separate classes for some subjects.
Babar Ahmad, the south London IT worker threatened with extradition to the US on "terrorism" charges, could face indefinite military detention if the extradition goes ahead, according to his lawyers.
Over 100 people packed out a committee room in the House of Commons on Wednesday evening of last week for a meeting called to defend civil rights against New Labour’s anti-terrorism legislation.
A crowd of around 100 supporters protested outside Babar Ahmad’s extradition hearing in London on Wednesday of last week. The protest was young and lively, involving civil rights campaigners, students and friends and family of Babar from Tooting, south London.
Charities and campaigners have reacted angrily after the government called for public "naming and shaming" of people who have anti-social behaviour orders (Asbos) served on them.
As home secretary Charles Clarke steps up his Asbo attack, a coalition of trade unions, charities and campaigners has come together to try to force the government to think again.
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