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EU
Express
The Netherlands is experiencing a political earthquake as the anti-establishment New Social Contract (NSC) party surges in the polls ahead of the upcoming general election, raising concerns in the European Union.
The NSC, founded by Pieter Omtzigt, a Member of Parliament and former member of the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA/EPP), has unveiled an election manifesto that boldly opposes further EU integration while advocating for the possibility of negotiating opt-outs from EU policies.
Omtzigt, a well-known figure in Dutch politics for his role in exposing state wrongdoing in the 2021 child benefit scandal, formed the NSC in August after a falling out with his former party.
The NSC’s manifesto declares: “We do not advocate an ‘ever closer union.’ Within Europe, we advocate for a firm position from the Netherlands, constructive but realistic, without creeping transfers of tasks, powers, and budgets that erode national sovereignty.”
The party’s position emphasises that the EU should only take action when it is more effective than actions at the national, regional, or local levels.
It seeks to protect Dutch national sovereignty and is calling for a legal mechanism that obliges the government to respect the Dutch parliament’s opinion when voting on legislative proposals at the EU level. This is in response to recent governments disregarding the views of lawmakers on certain issues, such as the renewal of glyphosate.
In cases where the NSC disagrees with EU legislative proposals, they plan to form a blocking minority with like-minded EU states to influence policy decisions. If such a blocking minority cannot be formed, the party threatens that the Netherlands will opt out and refuse to participate in any new legislative or policy initiatives.
Boris
Express
GB News has signed up the former PM as their latest star presenter.
Boris Johnson has announced he is joining GB News as their latest star presenter, commentator and programme maker, in a career move he describes as “exciting”.
The shock announcement came this afternoon, with the ex-PM telling his Twitter followers in a video: “I’m excited to say that I’m shortly going to be joining you on GB News, and I’m going to be giving this remarkable new TV channel my unvarnished views on everything from Russia, China, the war in Ukraine, how we meet all those challenges, to the huge opportunities that lie ahead for us – why I think our best days are yet to come – and why on the whole the people of the world want to see more global Britain, not less”.
“So join me on GB News for some great British television”.
The channel says Mr Johnson will create and present a new series showcasing the power of Britain around the world, as well as hosting the occasional special in front of live audiences around the UK.
His decision to join the channel further boosts the profile of the former Prime Minister, after taking up a weekly column with the Daily Mail this summer.
ITV News
Former prime minister Boris Johnson is set to join GB News as a presenter, programme maker, and commentator.
Taking up his post in the new year, he will “play a key role in the channel’s coverage of both the UK general election and the US elections next year.”
Mr Johnson will also create and present a new series “showcasing the power of Britain around the world, as well as hosting the occasional special in front of live audiences around the UK.”
In a video released by GB News on X, formerly Twitter, the ex-MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip addresses viewers: “Hi folks, Boris Johnson here. I’m excited to say that I’m shortly going to be joining you on GB News.
“I’m going to be giving this remarkable, new TV channel my unvarnished views on everything – from Russia, China, the war in Ukraine, how we meet all those challenges, to the huge opportunities that lie ahead for us. Why I think our best days are yet to come.
“And why, on the whole, the people of the world want to see more global Britain – not less. So join me on GB News for some Great British television.”
Gaza
Mail
It was the culmination of three weeks of Israeli missiles raining incessantly upon Gaza and, as darkness approached, the onslaught’s intensity increased exponentially.
Israel sent its elite soldiers into the Gaza Strip on Saturday night to fight fierce street battles against Hamas as it prepared for a ‘long and difficult’ war – following weeks of relentless air bombardments.
As well as airstrikes up and down the length of the Strip, one of the most densely populated areas on earth, artillery barrages and tank shells streaked through the gathering gloom, each bringing its own wave of destruction.
‘We moved to the next stage in the war,’ defence minister Yoav Gallant said as daybreak revealed hundreds of destroyed buildings.
‘Last evening the ground shook in Gaza. We attacked above ground and underground. The campaign will continue until further notice.’
Observer
Gaza was plunged into darkness, isolation and violence on Saturday night, its communications with the outside world almost entirely cut, as Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, announced his country was entering “the second stage” of what was likely to be a long and difficult war against Hamas.
In a televised press conference Netanyahu told Israelis: “We have unanimously approved the widening of the ground invasion … Our objective is singular: to defeat the murderous enemy. We declared ‘never again’, and we reiterate: ‘never again, now’.”
Describing the expanding war as Israel’s “second war of independence” Netanyahu continued: “In the initial weeks of the war, we launched massive airstrikes that dealt a severe blow to the enemy.“We eliminated many terrorists. However, we are only at the beginning. The battle within the Gaza Strip will be difficult and long; this is our second war of independence.”
i News
Israel on Saturday expanded its ground operation in Gaza, sending in tanks and infantry backed by massive strikes from the air and sea.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed the second stage in the war against Hamas had begun, warning “it will be long and difficult”. “We are ready,” he added.
Speaking at a news conference in Tel Aviv, he said every effort would be made to rescue the more than 200 hostages.
Mr Netanyahu said: “This is the second stage of the war whose goals are clear – to destroy Hamas’ governing and military capabilities and to bring the hostages home.”
Earlier in the day, Israel’s defense minister said that the war against the territory’s Hamas rulers had entered a new stage after Gaza’s 2.2 million residents were left without power or reliable access to communications.
“We moved to the next stage in the war,” defense minister Yoav Gallant said in remarks broadcast on Saturday after a period of intense bombing on Friday night. He continued: “The ground shook in Gaza. We attacked above ground and underground. … The instructions to the forces are clear. The campaign will continue until further notice.”
Protests
BBC News
Tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters have marched in London and across the UK to urge an end to Israel’s attacks in Gaza.
Demonstrators gathered on the streets of the capital holding flags and banners as they demanded an end to the bombing.
There have been nine arrests, some of which are being treated as suspected hate crimes.
Protests also took place in Manchester, Glasgow, Belfast and other cities.
It follows the recent upsurge in conflict between Hamas and Israel.
Express
Senior police officers believe Iranian agents are creating unrest in Britain by stoking Gaza protests.
It comes as officers prepare for a fresh round of demonstrations over the weekend. According to The Times, counterterrorism officers have said that Tehran is attempting to heighten tensions at rallies over Israel‘s bombing of Gaza.
They believe it will increase hostile-state activity in the UK. It is thought to be directly linked to the Iranian regime, with campaigns including online disinformation and Iranian operatives physically attending protests.
It comes as the Israeli military said ground forces will be “expanding operations” in the Gaza Strip ahead of an expected full-scale ground invasion. Mobile an internet services have reportedly been cut off in Gaza.
Star
The SAS have been secretly patrolling our streets amid fears of terror attacks sparked by the Israel-Hamas war.
Special Forces have been deployed amid concerns that pro-Hamas groups based in the UK could strike.
More than 60 armed special forces soldiers are joining undercover police in discreet mobile patrols across London, Birmingham and the north.
A senior source told the Daily Star Sunday: “Specialist military support is a contingency measure to ensure that the public are protected and the response capability is at a high level.”
It comes days after MI5 boss Ken McCallum warned of “sharpened concern” about threats.
SAS troops will respond to any attack while secondary strike groups will monitor from helicopters. They will be supported by undercover soldiers the Human Intelligence unit.
Metro
Police have clashed with protesters in London today as around half a million people took to the streets to demand a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.
In London on Saturday, demonstrators gathered with banners and posters and let off fireworks and red and green flares.
Crowds started to gather near the Golden Jubilee Bridge holding signs saying ‘Gaza, stop the massacre’ and ‘Free Palestine, end Israeli occupation’
As they marched, a sound system led people to chant ‘Stop arming Israel. Stop bombing Gaza’, ‘We are all Palestinian’.
The event is thought to be one of the largest anti-war demonstrations in British history.
More than 1,000 Metropolitan Police officers were in attendance at the demonstration, who warned the force would be vigilant in responding to crime.
ITV News
A man was arrested on suspicion of making threats to kill as at least 100,000 pro-Palestinian protesters took to the streets of London to demand a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.
Rallies took place across the UK on Saturday, including in Manchester and Glasgow, after Israel knocked out communications in the Gaza Strip, largely cutting off the 2.3 million population from contact with each other and the outside world.
Counter demonstrations also took place, with dozens of people with Union flags standing close to the Cenotaph on Whitehall, drawing chants of “shame on you” from pro-Palestinian marchers.Around 1,000 officers policed the event in London, which saw nine arrests.
One arrest in London was made after a police officer was assaulted and taken to hospital.
A man was detained on Whitehall after the police officer suffered a laceration to the head, while punches and kicks were thrown and officers ordered the protesters to move away.
Mail
A hardline pro-Palestine protest group linked to Extinction Rebellion is urging its supporters to vandalise businesses, UK government buildings and local councils that flew the Israeli flag after the Hamas terror attacks.
An undercover Mail on Sunday reporter attended virtual meetings held by Palestine Action (PA).
The group recently targeted a Leicester drone factory due to its Israeli military contracts and sprayed paint on the front of the BBC’s London headquarters to protest against what it views as pro-Israeli coverage by the broadcaster.
Some of its leading members have made rabid anti-Semitic comments. They urged members to launch a campaign of violence and intimidation against 50 firms and institutions, whose addresses it published on its website.
Palestine Action was founded in 2020 by Richard Barnard, an ex-Extinction Rebellion activist, and Huda Ammori, an ex-campaign officer for the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, which has organised anti-Israel marches in London.
Facial recognition
Observer
Some of Britain’s biggest retailers, including Tesco, John Lewis and Sainsbury’s, have been urged to pull out of a new policing strategy amid warnings it risks wrongly criminalising people of colour, women and LGBTQ+ people.
A coalition of 14 human rights groups has written to the main retailers – also including Marks & Spencer, the Co-op, Next, Boots and Primark – saying that their participation in a new government-backed scheme that relies heavily on facial recognition technology to combat shoplifting will “amplify existing inequalities in the criminal justice system”.
The letter, from Liberty, Amnesty International and Big Brother Watch, among others, questions the unchecked rollout of a technology that has provoked fierce criticism over its impact on privacy and human rights at a time when the European Union is seeking to ban the technology in public spaces through proposed legislation.
“Facial recognition technology notoriously misidentifies people of colour, women and LGBTQ+ people, meaning that already marginalised groups are more likely to be subject to an invasive stop by police, or at increased risk of physical surveillance, monitoring and harassment by workers in your stores,” the letter states.Its authors also express dismay that the move will “reverse steps” that big retailers introduced during the Black Lives Matter movement, including high-profile commitments to be champions of diversity, equality and inclusion.
I News
Police are being encouraged to double their use of retrospective facial recognition software to track down offenders over the next six months.
Policing minister Chris Philp has written to force chiefs suggesting the target of exceeding 200,000 searches of still images against the Police National Database by May using facial recognition technology.
He also is encouraging police to operate live facial recognition cameras more widely.
Mr Philp said the advances would allow police to “stay one step ahead of criminals” and make Britain’s streets safer.
The call comes ahead of the Government hosting a global artificial intelligence (AI) safety summit this week at Bletchley Park in Buckinghamshire.
The Conservative minister’s urging for greater use of the technology is likely to be met with concern by some parliamentarians.
Dear oh dear, Nigel Farage admitted on his GB News programme this evening that he is very seriously considering going on the Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here farce. He said that he had been invited to appear on this programme in previous years and had been offered large sums of money to do so but turned them down. He admitted that he was presently engaged on contractual talks with the programme makers, and gave the reason for him to seriously consider it this year because it will give him a chance to connect with younger people. So, nothing to do with the fact that he might have a pay cheque running into hundreds of thousands of pounds. Does Farage not realise that he will be mocked on the national stage and that any credibility he presently has will surely disappear over this ridiculous programme which basically appeals to the lowest common denominator. This is hugely disappointing development, and Farage needs to grow up. No one will take him seriously after that.
Hey! I sent a comment in about 1pm
has it been binned or something?
Excellent article on Sunak the Snake:
https://britishpatriot.substack.com/p/beware-of-the-snake-forked-tongue
Clearly he has never been fit the hold the office of PM and deserves to be returned to his country of origin along with the illegal immigrants that he steadfastly refuses to deal with.
‘The channel says Mr Johnson will create and present a new series showcasing the power of Britain around the world, as well as hosting the occasional special in front of live audiences around the UK.
His decision to join the channel further boosts the profile of the former Prime Minister, after taking up a weekly column with the Daily Mail this summer.’
One wonders what kind of person would, after all his deceits, listen to one word that spews forth from this vile, lying rogues mouth.
UK Column said right at the inception of GB News that it would end up as Controlled Opposition. This almost completes the process: all they need do now is get rid of their only remaining decent presenter Neil Oliver and it will be a complete propaganda machine no better than the BBC.
Yes, Mary I would tend to agree. I can only imagine that the owners of GB News (desperately seeking advertising revenue) will bitch for the Tory Party if they can lean on a few friendly Tory donating corporations to place advertisements with them and in return, will support the Tory Party at the next election. The question is will GB News lean on Farage to stand his troops down again?
Tory Party takeover of GB News.
https://metro.co.uk/2023/10/03/gb-news-tory-party-conference-liz-truss-priti-patel-19595195/
Jake…I agree, some of the so called presenters on GB News are absolute garbage in my humble opinion. Apart from tuning into Nigel Farage and Michelle Dewsbury during the week, the rest of them I wouldn’t give house room to apart from perhaps Neil Oliver and Michael Portillo. Despite Farage being elected Presenter of the Year for 2024 which largely came about because he encouraged listeners to vote for him beforehand, GB News is not doing that well judging by the lack of proper advertisements played during the commercial breaks, and the station directors probably feel that employing the likes of Boris Johnson will secure their long term future. He is the most discredited politician of the modern age who promised us so much when elected in 2019 but delivered so bloody little. A massive massive disappointment who ultimately let the country down by wasting that 80 seat majority, who failed to stand up to the European Commission and allow them them to ride roughshod over British Interests, and failed to deliver the Independence that the majority voted for in 2016. I for one, will not listen to that utter buffoon of a man on GB News, and he can go where the sun don’t shine as far as I am concerned. As for GB News, well they can go and join him where the sun don’t shine as well. We need a broadcaster to represent the right side of politics but GB News doesn’t cut the mustard in any way shape or form.
GB News may be in bed with the Tories to help each other. Tories want to use GB News to fool the the centre Right viewers that the views of those MPs are the views of the Party. And GB News want the Tories to lean on Tory friendly corporations to fix the dearth of advertising revenue for them.
Mr. Bennett…That’s a good synopsis of the likely reasons why there are so many Conservative MP’s on GB News these days. As far as I am concerned they can all go and take a hike. Farage would make mincemeat of the whole lot of them in any debate. They are total nobodies compared to him…
The “multicultural” chickens coming home to roost.
We have imported millions of people that follow the death cult and are totally incompatible with British culture. The results have been predicted for over fifty years.
These people flee a s****y culture but then want to inflict it on us.
Will we ever get a government with the backbone to fix the situation?
It’s worse than that. I saw a very disturbing video by John Looney, the funeral director , about the fit military aged men who are coming in boatloads. JL says they’ve been trained by British army , in Ukraine, and taken the Official Secrets Act. When the WHO next decree a pandemic our vile Government will send them to our homes to do their dirty work, forcing the compulsory jab on us and carting dissenters off to camps to be dealt with.
I do believe what Looney says: some people say our Government couldnt be that evil but they are and they have handed over the power over our citizens to people like Soros. With someone like that, with a track record like he had during the last war, is it surprising.
John Looney………erm. That’s a very unlikely story it has to be said. A conspiracy theory too far, but befits a story dreamt up by a person of that name
CH I think the name is O ‘Looney, sorry about that. But I can believe him and would be interested to know what other forum members think. Flyer? Look around at the evidence: WHO grabbing power to jab us forcibly; many of the migrants not exactly looking like bedraggled impoverished refugees .
well we’ll see in a few years time won’t we?
https://www.bitchute.com/video/KAoSHp3rz8lV/
Will the British people find their backbone by voting for centre right challengers?
Jake………probably not, judging by the recent by election results where Reform UK got 3.7% of the vote in one and about 4.5% in the other. As I have said before until that party gets itself a believable leader in place at the helm, its never ever going to cut through and will forever be registering much lower percentage of vote shares than UKIP ever did in its heyday. Some heads need to be banged together at Reform UK as they just do not seem to get it that whilst Richard Tice is at the helm they will never get anywhere. It sticks out like a sore thumb…….
I learnt this evening that Ben Habib is the deputy leader of Reform UK. This is most definitely a step in the right direction. All that has to happen now, is that the party should go one step further and make Habib the leader. If that were to occur I would certainly join the party. I would say that Ben Habib is without doubt very much in the Farage mould in that he is charismatic and a very good orator who knows his stuff.