Solomon Hughes

1 week ago | morningstaronline.co.uk | Solomon Hughes

THE previously secret “public consultation” on Tory Home Secretary Priti Patel’s harsh 2021 immigration plans shows most responders were “strongly critical” of her scheme, even though the government claimed the consultation showed “support” for her “ambitions.” Patel’s 2021 plans included dragging small boats away from Britain, forcing migrants to stop in the first “safe country” they reached and “offshore processing” — which became the abortive “Rwanda scheme.” Results of “public...

2 weeks ago | morningstaronline.co.uk | Solomon Hughes

THE “official” story is that fake news is spread by extremists or foreign governments to bamboozle us. Respectable newspapers and government officials will clear it up with “truth.”But here is one of many examples showing the opposite. It is a small part of the Iraq weapons of mass destruction (WMD) deception, which involved many “mainstream” newspapers and politicians spreading fake news to promote war.

3 weeks ago | morningstaronline.co.uk | Solomon Hughes

WHEN Keir Starmer brought Rachel Reeves back into the shadow cabinet, she promised Labour in government would launch “the biggest wave of insourcing of public services for a generation.”But under Reeves and Starmer, the government is making things flow in the opposite direction, as ministers keep announcing more outsourcing.

1 month ago | novaramedia.com | Solomon Hughes

The use of anti-terror laws against pro-Palestine activists can be traced back to a meeting between former Tory home secretary Priti Patel and Israeli arms firm Elbit, recently released documents reveal. The documents also show that Patel involved an anti-terror official who previously worked for the arms lobby in the discussions. Since 2020, activists from Palestine Action have been breaking into the UK based factories of Elbit, spraying red paint and causing serious damage.

Feb 6, 2025 | znetwork.org | Solomon Hughes

Peter Mandelson, Keir Starmer’s choice for British ambassador to the US, co-owns a business that helps companies “see opportunities in politics, regulation and public policy”. Mandelson, who has a long history of favouring corporations in often scandalous situations, looks set to keep his shares in this company while supposedly representing the UK.