UK news archive

20.11.2009 Lord Mandelson seems hellbent on stifling online creativity, says Bill Thomspon.

19.11.2009 Migrants' rights have to be addressed on two fronts, says Walden Bello: end the neoliberal policies that are responsible for creating poverty in their home countries, thus forcing them to emigrate, and demand that they are given full rights in their host countries.

16.11.2009 Judging by his recent statements, British Justice Secretary Jack Straw seems to expect a “thank you” note from Susan Alexander in the next few days. But Parliament has allowed the principle of open justice to be seriously undermined - which is why Alexander will not be writing a “thank you” note.

15.11.2009 Kenyans must embrace and own the Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission, argues Dr Godfrey Musila.

13.11.2009 The theft of West Papua's mineral wealth must end. The province's courageous resistance movement deserves nothing less, says John Pilger.