Harvey Thompson describes how the British Army is running on empty, so that whilst the two princes are paraded out for propaganda purposes, many poverty-stricken soldiers find it hard to maintain a decent standard of living.

Harvey Thompson on the reality behind Britain’s claims of military success in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The debacle suffered by Britain in Iraq has united government spokesmen, its critics in Parliament and military figures in depicting Afghanistan as the “winnable war.” In reality, writes Harvey Thompson, Britain is facing a deteriorating situation on both military fronts, and the calls for a shift of British troops to the Afghan theatre are intensifying conflict there.

British Army chiefs urge pullout from Iraq within 12 months.

Charities criticise government indifference to child trafficking…

British military doctor court martialed for refusing to serve in Iraq.

MI5 colluded with CIA extraordinary renditions from Britain.

Iraq occupation makes possible record profits for British private military contractor.

Despite the mounting death toll and latent popular anger in both Britain and the US, all indications are that the trajectory of London and Washington is in the direction of more bloodshed and carnage in Iraq and Afghanistan.

A new UK poverty report draws attention to widening inequalities.

Road charges- another new tax on the poor.

A number of recent studies have highlighted the escalating level of debt university students in Britain are forced to accumulate.

Trades Union leaders called off the pensions strike to save the Labour government pre-election embarrassment, at the direct expense of tens of thousands of workers’ pension rights.

From high rates of poverty to the detention of refugees, the UK government is violating internationally agreed standards on children’s rights.