The newspapers today, understandably, cover at length the storming of the Gaza aid flotilla by Israeli commandos in the early hours of Monday 31st May, killing 10 humanitarian activists and injuring dozens. The Guardian editorial today ‘From blockade to bloodshed’ argues that ‘Nothing has...
In response to yesterday’s deadly attack by Israel on an international aid convoy heading to Gaza, a Parliamentary event is being convened by Conservative Muslim Forum, Labour Friends of Palestine, Liberal Democrat Friends of Palestine and ENGAGE. This event is for MPs/Lord therefore we...
This briefing document lays forth the destructive impact of the blockade on Gaza, the many recommendations of international aid agencies and the House’s select committee
The Jewish Chronicle prints a story in this week’s edition on the letter sent by ENGAGE to the new Education Secretary, Rt. Hon. Michael Gove (pictured), on Zionism forming part of the governing ethos of state funded Jewish faith schools. The article states: ‘A Muslim campaign group has...
Amnesty International has released its report on the state of human rights across the globe in 2010. The report contains disturbing inadequacies in human rights protection in Europe. The report states: ‘Member states of the EU continued to block a new regional directive on...
Douglas Carswell MP for Clacton has a question tabled at Prime Minister’s Questions next week. It will be the first question ever asked to David Cameron in his capacity as Prime Minister.
Ofcom has upheld a complaint of unfair treatment made by Islam Channel relating to BBC Radio 5’s breakfast programme in September 2009 which included a discussion on whether ‘Britain’s foreign policy was likely to lead to terror attacks in the future.’ According to...
It emerged today that the English Defence League (EDL) are discussing the prospect of holding a demonstration in Walsall next month. The location of their protest remains unclear, though some reports indicate it may be outside a mosque. This week, the EDL was featured in a BBC Three programme,...
In an exclusive interview with Islam Channel on Friday 21 May 2010, Secretary of State for Security Baroness Neville-Jones signaled radical proposals for a shake up of Anti-terror laws and a complete review of the controversial Prevent programme. Baroness Neville-Jones said the government...
Details have emerged today of the coalition deal struck between the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats in what has been described as a ‘historic document in British politics.’ Speaking at the unveiling of their coalition policy programme, the Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg,...
