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Paul Knaggs

Paul Knaggs
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Editor, founder, Labour Heartlands, Citizen journalist. LeFT wing political refugee. Fighting a constant struggle with dyslexia that's overcome with a burning desire to speak out against the corrupt political system and the social injustices it creates. Advocate for Free speech and open, accountable, democracy. #GTTO

Derek Chauvin found guilty of murder and manslaughter in death of George Floyd

Verdict: Guilty on all counts News The ex-police officer filmed with his knee on George Floyd's neck, sparking global protests against racism, has been convicted on all charges - second- and third-degree murder as well as manslaughter. Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday on charges of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. The jury of five men...

Biden’s radical plan to curb tax dodging will have ‘seismic’ impact on Ireland and other EU Tax havens

It's a ‘Made in America tax plan’. but it could help the worlds poor The Biden administration has continued its charge to drive through international corporate tax reforms. Treasury Secretary Yellen’s call for an end to the race to the bottom. At the same time, the Biden administration released its ‘Made in America tax plan’. Central to the ‘Made in America’ plan...

Keir Starmer kicked out of Raven pub after angry confrontation with landlord

Sir Keir Starmer has been kicked out of a pub by an angry landlord, footage shows. The Labour leader was berated by the man, named Rod Humphris, during a walkabout in Bath. The Landlord stated he had voted Labour all his life called out Starmer on his lack of opposition and failure to ask the real questions during the covid...

Cameron’s all for bringing home the bacon, but it’s our bacon he’s taking with millions in taxpayers money lost.

Davide Cameron, an example of the old boys club, Tory sleaze and political corruption proving it's all just as vibrant and alive today as when John Major was heading the Tory feeding frenzy on public money. If the coronavirus pandemic has shown us anything about human nature it has shown how quickly politicians and those with access from all parties...

We are beyond cronyism: Matt Hancock linked to second family company with government contracts

In December 2020 it was shown a firm with links to Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock’s family has been awarded a £5.5 million contract for COVID-19 mobile testing Details of the deal, published in December, showed the company, based in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, was awarded a contract for £5,462,150 to supply the testing units to the Department of Health...

Tales of a weathercock: What a difference a ‘Knight’ makes ‘SIR’ Keir Starmer’s flip flop on abolishing the monarchy

NOW... Sir Keir Starmer says the monarchy is “the one institution for which the faith of the British people has never faltered.” Sir Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour party, said Philip was “much loved” and that during the more than 70 years he was married to the Queen, “the monarchy has been the one institution for which the faith of...

Treasury Committee has just announced its own inquiry into Greensill

Westminster’s Treasury Select Committee has today launched an inquiry the Greensill Capital lobbying scandal. Committee chair Mel Stride said MPs would “take a closer look” at the circumstances surrounding efforts by David Cameron and former senior civil servant Bill Crothers in lobbying on behalf of the failed finance firm. The move comes just three weeks after Tory MPs on the committee...

Greensill-Cameron: The corporations don’t have to lobby the government anymore. They are the government.

Former Head of Procurement, became an adviser to Greensill Capital while he was a civil servant, newly published letters reveal. The Cabinet Office gave Bill Crothers permission to take the job in September 2015, two months before he left his role in Government. Because Mr Crothers was already working for the firm before leaving, the Cabinet Office decided Mr Crothers would...

Coronavirus: All over-50s and high risk groups offered first vaccine dose

All over-50s and those in high-risk groups in the UK have now been offered a first dose of a coronavirus vaccine, the government has announced. It means ministers have met their target of offering a first dose to the top nine priority groups by 15 April. Under-50s are expected to start getting invited for their jab in the coming days, with...

Rishi Sunak summoned to parliament to explain involvement Greensill-Cameron lobbying row

Rishi Sunak has been asked to look just before parliament tomorrow to explain why he granted Greensill Cash access to a COVID bank loan plan after David Cameron lobbied him. Labour’s shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds was granted an urgent question about the ordeal several hours following Boris Johnson purchased an unbiased assessment into the now-collapsed finance firm’s actions in authorities...
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