Will there ever be peace in Ukraine?
As I write, reports have come in of a Russian rocket having struck the maternity wing of a hospital in eastern Ukraine, killing a new-born boy and critically injuring a doctor. Every life lost is a tragedy,…
NATO Abandons Kurds to Ethnic Cleansing by Turkey
NATO has abandoned the Kurds to ethnic cleansing to keep Turkey onside against Russia. If the defence of Ukraine depends upon sacrificing the Kurds, we are not defending freedom. We…
Finland and Sweden set to join NATO in what Russia sees as ‘unfriendly’ steps
IT is worrying that two countries with a long history of wartime neutrality – Finland and Sweden – could apply for NATO membership within days. This is of course in…
Never Mind the Ballots – What About the Pope?
Never mind the ballots. What about our principles? What choice do Council elections offer if you hate the Tories but are hated by the Labour Party?
The Escalating War of Words Over Ukraine
As the war continues in Ukraine, the rhetoric has stepped up with some comparing Putin to Hitler and speaking of war crimes, whilst conveniently forgetting other conflicts.
Nuclear War? No Thanks!
Nuclear war is now more likely than at any time since the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. The USA had set up missile bases in Turkey, and Russia retaliated by…
Who Profits from War and Who Pays?
Who profits from war? Arms companies profit, obviously. They benefit directly from selling arms to combatants in actual wars, but also from increased tensions in the world that drive up…
Chimes of Freedom and Peace
On Thursday Russia invaded Ukraine. Under normal circumstances the stance of the left would be unequivocally pro-Ukrainian, but on this occasion as the war rhetoric has increased, so has our…
Russian Anti-War Protestors Shame Labour MPs
On Thursday thousands of ordinary Russian people across over 50 locations showed immense courage in protesting on the streets against Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. As I write, more than 1746…
Russia Invades Ukraine. Time to Take Sides?
Russia invading Ukraine has united opinion in the West. Putin has gone too far. He needs to be taught a lesson. The only disagreement is on how severe that lesson…