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2,588 words, 14 minutes read time. Palestine Action is a UK-based direct-action group founded in July 2020 that seeks to “dismantle British complicity” with Israel’s military actions by physically disrupting arms companies supplying the Israeli Defence Forces. Its founders – notably Huda Ammori and Richard Barnard – launched the campaign by breaking into the Elbit … Continue reading
By Patrick Harrington Modern conflicts from Ukraine to the Middle East reveal how cheap drones, covert killings and real-time propaganda are transforming the nature of war. Swarms of drones can strike tanks and ships for pennies on the pound. Targeted assassinations decapitate enemy leadership with surgical precision. Meanwhile, social media and war bloggers on Telegram … Continue reading
4,655 words, 25 minutes read time. Introduction:At dawn on a Friday in June 2025, Israeli warplanes struck deep into Iran, bombing dozens of nuclear and military sites. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed the operation as necessary for Israel’s very survival, after claiming Iran had breached its nuclear obligations. Within hours, Iran retaliated with volleys of … Continue reading
1,750 words, 9 minutes read time. There was relief amongst the UK political establishment when a new deal with the EU was struck to eliminate routine post-Brexit food inspections. Trade had been struggling – food exports to Europe plunged by 21% and imports fell 7% since Brexit – so the prospect of smoother commerce was … Continue reading
The British electoral system, rooted in First Past the Post (FPTP), is increasingly under scrutiny for failing to reflect the diverse political landscape of the UK. Critics argue it entrenches a two-party dominance, discourages voter turnout, and marginalizes smaller parties. Amid cries of “don’t split the vote” and accusations of enabling Labour or Tory victories, … Continue reading
1,279 words, 7 minutes read time Arming an Onslaught As Israel’s military unleashed an onslaught on Gaza, levelling neighbourhoods and killing thousands of civilians, Britain was busy ramping up arms exports to Israel at breakneck speed. In late 2024, UK officials decried the “intolerable” human suffering in Gaza – even as they approved record weapons … Continue reading
THIRDWAY THINK-TANK | The Voice of the Radical Centre 