by barry | Nov 24, 2024 | Campaigns, Press, Public Service Broadcasting, unions
On the evening of 21 November 1974, bombs planted by the IRA in two crowded Birmingham pubs exploded, killing 21 people and injuring 220. It was the deadliest terrorist attack in Britain during the so called ‘Troubles’. Within twenty four hours six men – Paddy Hill,...
by barry | Jul 22, 2024 | Campaigns, media freedom, nuj, Press, unions
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) will be able to enter evidence in the hearing into the cases taken by journalists Barry McCaffrey and Trevor Birney (pictured thanks to Kevin Cooper ) arising from surveillance by the Police Service of Northern Ireland, revealed...
by barry | May 23, 2024 | Campaigns, international, media freedom, unions, whistle blowing
Julian Assange can bring a new appeal against extradition to the US, the High Court in London ruled on Monday (20 May). In a short ruling by Dame Victoria Sharp and Mr Justice Johnson the WikiLeaks founder was granted permission to appeal against the order that he be...
by barry | May 20, 2024 | Campaigns, media freedom, Press, unions
The hearing before Justice Rabinder Singh into claims that the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has been covertly monitoring Northern Ireland journalists resumed in London on 8 May. Ben Jaffey, Counsel for investigative journalists Barry McCaffrey and Trevor...
by barry | Mar 11, 2023 | Government, nuj, Reviews, unions
Yorkshireman Sir Bernard Ingham who died on 24 February aged 90 is best known for being Margaret Thatcher’s high profile press secretary a post he held for eleven years. He was regarded as a highly effective propagandist for the Thatcher cause. But he was not always a...
by barry | Mar 30, 2022 | Campaigns, Government, unions
Confectionery workers at Valeo confectionery in Low Poppleton, York, who make Fox’s Glacier Mints, Mint Humbugs and Poppets, launched strike action against the company’s decision to fire and rehire them on worse pay and conditions. The action by management follows in...
