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Arts & Culture, New in Ceasefire, Theatre - Sunday, August 26, 2018 12:59 - 0 Comments
Theatre">Review | Translations (National Theatre) Theatre
The recent National Theatre production of Brian Friel's 'Translations' is a remarkable take on the central — and perennially relevant — questions of place, belonging and dislocation, argues Ananya Wilson-Bhattacharya in her review.
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Tuesday, August 14, 2018 8:31 - 0 Comments
Comment">How much more suffering must Yemenis take before the UK ends its arms sales? Comment
If the bombing of a school bus full of Yemeni children isn’t enough to stop UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia, then what more would it take? Asks Andrew Smith of Campaign Against Arms Trade.
Arts & Culture, Books, New in Ceasefire - Tuesday, August 7, 2018 0:00 - 0 Comments
Books">Nincompoopolis: The Follies of Boris Johnson Books
Doug Murphy’s Nincompoopopolis is a suitably and rewardingly vicious, neat précis of the political and architectural legacies of Johnson in his time in power in London, argues Alex Baker.
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Monday, August 6, 2018 14:59 - 0 Comments
Analysis">For the Many: How Labour’s 2017 General Election Manifesto changed everything Analysis
If the 2017 election was unusual in that large numbers of voters changed their views during the course of six weeks, Labour’s manifesto was one of the key reasons for their doing so, argues Mike Phipps.
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Thursday, June 14, 2018 16:32 - 1 Comment
Comment">Yemen: The UK government is complicit in a humanitarian catastrophe Comment
This week saw the start of the Saudi-led coalition’s assault on the Yemeni port town of Hodeida. After three years of destruction, the war has reached its deadliest stage yet. Governments like the UK know this, yet continue to enable this suffering, writes Andrew Smith.
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Thursday, June 14, 2018 15:10 - 0 Comments
Comment">The World Cup: Playing fair, on and off the pitch Comment
As the World Cup kicks off in Moscow today, Stefan Simanowitz reflects on the similarities between the beautiful game and international human rights.
Ideas, New in Ceasefire - Wednesday, June 13, 2018 17:35 - 1 Comment
Comment">The Resistible Rise of Saint Tommy Comment
On Saturday, thousands gathered in London's Trafalgar Square to express support for far right figure Tommy Robinson. The range and breadth of the #FreeTommy movement suggests it may be making serious inroads towards the mainstream, warns Matt Carr.
Ideas, New in Ceasefire - Saturday, May 12, 2018 10:18 - 0 Comments
Comment">Nakba Day: Marking 70 Years of Palestinian dispossession, and resistance Comment
On Tuesday 15th May, Palestinians and solidarity activists around the world will mark Nakba Day. From the Balfour centenary to Israel's violent repression of peaceful protesters in Gaza, the past 12 months have presented acute reminders of the enduring nature of the Palestinian struggle for justice.
New in Ceasefire, Politics - Thursday, May 10, 2018 18:54 - 0 Comments
Comment">Marching with pride in Turkey, despite the crackdown Comment
Extraordinary measures are becoming increasingly normalized in Turkey – with human rights activists often the target, writes Milena Buyum ahead of tomorrow's banned Pride march.
New in Ceasefire - Wednesday, May 9, 2018 13:07 - 0 Comments
Media">Tom Mills: “There is no doubt the BBC has been biased towards Corbyn” Media
Tom Mills, lecturer in Sociology and Policy at Aston University and author of 'The BBC: Myth of a Public Service', on the BBC's impartiality in its coverage of Jeremy Corbyn.
