Theresa May

‘The BBC Has Betrayed Its Own Rules Of Impartiality’: Yemen, Saudi Arabia And The General Election

Media Lens – June 5, 2017 A key function of BBC propaganda is to present the perspective of ‘the West’ on the wars and conflicts of the world. Thus, in a recent online report, BBC News once again gave prominence to the Pentagon propaganda version of yet more US killings in Yemen. The headline stated: […]

Theresa May fails the London Terror test

When a British Prime Minister three days before a general election faces a call to resign, and the opposition leader who makes the call is not heaped with ridicule by the whole country and the media, then something for that Prime Minister has gone seriously wrong.  That is the situation Theresa May faces today.
The proximate cause is the London terror attack, with Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn criticising Prime Minister for cutting police numbers whilst Home Secretary despite the rising threat from ISIS, and claiming that this has exposed Britain to terrorist attacks.

TODAY’S COLUMN: May’s Police State Power-grab Post-London Bridge, Saudi vs Qatar and the Endless War on Yemen

Theresa May tables more draconian measures and calls for internet controls on speech in the wake of this weekend’s London Bridge Attack, Saudi Arabia throws Qatar under the bus, 800 days of the war against Yemen, UK Police State and more. 
UK Column co-anchors Brian Gerrish and Mike Robinson, joined by 21WIRE’s Patrick Henningsen and AFP’s Mark Anderson with today’s news round-up.

In Wake of UK Terror Attacks, Government Ready to Seize Control of Internet

(ANTIMEDIA) – In the wake of the second alleged terrorist attack in England in as many weeks, Prime Minister Theresa May is calling for new Internet regulations and the suppression of digital tools that facilitate online “safe spaces” where attacks can be coordinated. The proposal comes one day after a Saturday night attack in London that left seven dead and nearly 50 injured.

Aid of former UK PM calls for Theresa May’s resignation

Steve Hilton was something of David Cameron’s right hand man for many years. He’s no socialist and no conservative, just as Cameron was neither. He represents a neo-liberal strata of neo-conservatism (if there is even a real difference anymore) that Theresa May’s Conservative party is said to represent, but one which looks increasingly like a rudderless Titanic.