National Security Bill threatens our right to know
In June I blogged that the government had introduced its much heralded National Security Bill into Parliament: https://thespark.me.uk/2022/06/15/governments-new-security-bill-threatens-whistle-blowers-and-journalists-and-our-right-to-know/. In the government’s view...
Channel 4 privatisation – another U-turn?
It’s reasonable to say that there have been a number of twists and turns since the Johnson government first announced it was considering privatising the commercially-funded public service broadcaster. Last July the broadcaster published its delayed Annual Report with...
Thousands form human chain around parliament
More than seven thousand people joined hands to form a human chain around the Palace of Westminster on Saturday to protest against the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and demand his freedom. They linked arms outside parliament along Westminster Bridge...