Tag Archives: Boris Johnson

There’s a poisonous thread that links Boris Johnson, UKIP and fascists, and we ignore it at our peril

Posted on 11 August, 2018 by

Far-right tendencies take on a variety of forms, from fringe fascist to mainstream conservative, and everything in between. In recent weeks, we’ve witnessed the lauding of a neo-fascist as a champion of free speech, the invasion of a left-wing bookshop … Continue reading →

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The real ‘Project Fear’ had its roots in racism, though its true goal is never-ending austerity

Posted on 30 July, 2018 by

During the referendum, the Remain campaign was accused of running ‘Project Fear’ with dire predictions of what would happen if the UK left the EU. But recently released Facebook advertisements show [pdf] that Vote Leave’s Brexit campaign, spearheaded by Boris Johnson and … Continue reading →

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Boris confirms London-wide surveillance system, but leaves out something very crucial

Posted on 8 June, 2018 by

In a leaked recorded speech at a private dinner for Conservative activists on Wednesday 6 June, Britain’s foreign secretary and former mayor of London let rip about his views on Brexit. But later in the same speech, the gaffe-prone cabinet minister … Continue reading →

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Brexit intrigue, as Intelligence watchdog opens investigation into Boris’ think-tank mates

Posted on 8 December, 2017 by

A thinktank supported by Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson is under investigation by the Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC). Investigation In November, Labour MP Ben Bradshaw urged the ISC to investigate Legatum. This followed several stories on the Brexit-backing thinktank in The Canary, The … Continue reading →

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Johnson and Gove in the frame as Brexit campaign comes under investigation

Posted on 22 November, 2017 by

The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced an investigation into the activities of Vote Leave, which campaigned for Brexit during the 2016 EU referendum. This could prove hugely embarrassing for government ministers Boris Johnson and Michael Gove, who fronted the campaign … Continue reading →

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May accused Russia of “meddling”, but forgot the collusion of her own colleagues

Posted on 21 November, 2017 by

Labour MPs are demanding an investigation into alleged irregularities affecting the 2016 EU referendum. The investigation would examine the deployment of Twitter ‘bots’, as alluded to by Prime Minister Theresa May in her Lord Mayor’s Banquet speech last week; in which … Continue reading →

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Boris at loggerheads with May over Russian interference: someone may be telling porkies

Posted on 15 November, 2017 by

In her Lord Mayor’s banquet speech, Theresa May accused Russia of meddling in “our democracies”. But just over a week earlier, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson essentially said the opposite. So who’s telling the truth? The Prime Minister, or the man … Continue reading →

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