The Iraq war – a fading memory?

I don’t know, I haven’t looked at the issues Rhodri Morgan, first minister, Welsh assembly government, when asked if he supported the Iraq war.     At the start of the Iraq war, I suppose I could be considered a veteran of many direct action protests. But it had been a while since I’d got [...]

Who killed Nikkita Walters and Katie-Jo Davies?

The movers and shakers of the Welsh weapons industry will gather on Tuesday 7 April 2009 for the annual Aerolink Wales arms fair. Organisers promise ‘a host of new opportunities for our attendees’ plus a very pleasant stay – at the taxpayers’ expense, of course – in the 4 star Vale of Glamorgan Hotel and Spa. [...]

Huw ‘gravy train’ Lewis makes the news

Huw ‘gravy train’ Lewis, labour arsembly member for Merthyr Tydfil (even though he lives in Penarth with fellow Labour AM Lynne Neagle) has recently been heard criticising US firm Covanta over plans to build a huge waste incinerator in his constituency. Lewis is right to express his concerns. Covanta was found guilty of violating employment [...]

From Glascoed to Gaza: Welsh Assembly government implicated in Israeli war crimes

As Palestinian survivors of the Israeli onslaught in Gaza huddle in the ruins of their devastated communities, it will be cold comfort to them to know that the weapons used against them have been developed – in part – in a country proud to be committed to a sustainable future: Wales. While the Welsh Assembly [...]

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