Nèdeem Elmahjoub's blog

Revealing the human side of the Syrian revolution/war

It says a lot about the priorities of the British state. In the heart of London

Will it become business as usual?

In Israel In England

Naji al-Ali

I first knew Bob in 2001 when I started going to Speakers’ Corner in London.  It did get worse  —for many people. R.I.P., Bob.

One Man Protest at Google, London

In one of the richest cities on earth. This was already going on a few years before the pandemic. “In recent years, food bank usage in the UK has risen sharply following 10 years of government austerity measures, welfare reforms and a widening gulf between earnings and living costs. With the economic downturn brought on by the pandemic, which has further exacerbated existing inequalities, food banks across the UK are struggling to meet demand.” A day in the life of a London food bank

 

  How the north was made—and unmade

“And it's not just stately homes. From universities, to town halls, from theatres to banks, the founders of many of these institutions made their money through the business of slavery. Slavery touched almost every corner of British society.“ Then one day the Havelocks, the Gordons, the Churchills ...will be next, hopefully. How slavery shaped our history Related Tate Modern’s association with slavery

London: Life support system of the super-rich Alpha City:  How London Was Captured by the Super-rich How the super-wealthy took over London

"The coronavirus has been the only force so far that has been capable of preventing the company’s continual expansion. While it is temporarily halted, it’s time we acknowledged that it is a threat to affordable housing and should be replaced by a democratically controlled alternative." Airbnb, Covid-19 and the alternative to platform capitalists Related Envisioning Real Utopias

The BBC way of reporting 45,000 Uber drivers in London. Not a word on Why there is so many unauthorised drivers, What the working conditions are, How many hours these drivers work Whether they are insured or not What the rate of exploitation of illegal drivers is How much profit the company makes ...

England The power of capital is portrayed as being in the interest of "the people" How to smash the last pockets of resistance

I am a police officer in London

London Viral video shows violence not in 'Sharia Law Zone'

Business first ... and austerity  I witness this everyday in London: a "civilisation" that cannot provide toiltes/access to toiltes. In many cases, one has to pay for a drink/food just to use a toilet. Greater London has a population of more than 8 million, visitors not included. Big chaines like Pret a manger do not even have toilets. Some Wasabi restaurants do not have toilets. It seems there is no legal obligation that these busineeses must have such vital facility. Next time when you are in London make sure you empty your bowels very well before you go on the street. There is  no particular right to access a toilet in public  and local authorities do not have a duty to provide them Businesses that provide toilets for their customers have no legal duty to do so for non-customers Public toilets in London "Why is San Francisco covered in human feces?"

Tales of Two Londons

UK turns blind eye to dirty Russian money, say MPs Mafia Expert Roberto Saviano Denounces London As 'The Most Corrupt Place On Earth'