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Independent media rallies around the Canary as debanking scandal continues

Post author:Willem Moore
Post published:1 July 2026
Post last modified:1 July 2026

On Tuesday 30 June, we reported that the Canary has been debanked by Lloyds. This has left us with little money and considerable stress. And while we’re still in the thick of it, the dread has been eased by the outpouring of support from our friends and allies in the independent media. Solidarity from the independents with the Canary We reported on 30 June that: Lloyds has not explained why it has taken this action. Despite multiple communications from us, the bank has not been forthcoming with its reasoning. The Canary is now in a financially precarious situation. We do not know…

Die-hard supporter turns publicly on Sharon Graham as Unite election begins

Post author:Skwawkbox
Post published:1 July 2026
Post last modified:1 July 2026

Dave Williams is a Liverpool-based Unite union stalwart and former member of its executive council. When Skwawkbox writer Steve Walker was chair of a Liverpool constituency Labour party (CLP) in the Corbyn era, Williams was the CLP’s ‘TULO’ (trade union liaison officer). He has also been an ardent supporter of Unite’s general secretary Sharon Graham. And when Skwawkbox started to expose Graham’s failings and misdeeds as Unite general secretary, Williams was highly critical of it doing so. Very highly critical. But now he has, very publicly, changed his tune. With Graham in the middle of a highly-criticised re-election campaign and reeling…

Corbyn demands smear retraction from Zionist minister Falconer

Post author:Skwawkbox
Post published:1 July 2026
Post last modified:1 July 2026

Jeremy Corbyn has demanded Zionist Foreign Office minister Hamish Falconer retract his “disgraceful”, “disgusting” response to Corbyn’s question about burgeoning settler violence in the apartheid colony. Corbyn is not having it In the Commons, Falconer had suggested Corbyn’s question was “antisemitic” WATCH: Bizarre moment minister suggests Jeremy Corbyn is being antisemitic during debate on West Bank settlements. pic.twitter.com/xJrVlzpAze — PoliticsJOE (@PoliticsJOE_UK) July 1, 2026 But Corbyn wasn’t in the mood to take Falconer’s ‘hasbara’ talking-point smear: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jeremy Corbyn (@jeremycorbyn) In a searing letter to the Starmeroid shill, he told Falconer that he…

Activists come out to bat for the Canary following Lloyds debanking

Post author:Willem Moore
Post published:1 July 2026
Post last modified:2 July 2026

On Tuesday 30 June, we reported that the Canary has been debanked by Lloyds. This has left us with little money and considerable stress. And while we’re still in the thick of it, the dread has been eased by the outpouring of support from our friends and allies in the activist sphere. Solidarity with the Canary We reported on 30 June that: Lloyds has not explained why it has taken this action. Despite multiple communications from us, the bank has not been forthcoming with its reasoning. The Canary is now in a financially precarious situation. We do not know when our money…

All charges dropped (again) against Canary’s Ani Says

Post author:Skwawkbox
Post published:1 July 2026
Post last modified:2 July 2026

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has dropped all ‘Zionist’-related charges against Canary anti-genocide activist Ani Says. Again. The Israel lobby has continually pressured the CPS to keep trying to criminalise Ani on multiple occasions, but the attempts keep failing. In a statement on Instagram, the Canary said: The CPS has DROPPED all charges relating to “Zionism” that were brought against Canary journalist @anisaysbackup. These spurious allegations were once again instigated by the Zionist lobby – and once again the CPS bowed down. But the justice system has seen sense. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Canary (@thecanaryuk) Ani…

When the Scale Refuses to Move Despite Every Effort

Post author:Nathan Spears
Post published:1 July 2026
Post last modified:1 July 2026

Everything else runs exactly to plan. The scale doesn’t. That gap feels deeply frustrating, almost personal. Underneath it though, the body just adapts, slowing its own metabolic rate in response to a sustained calorie deficit. A safeguard, not a failure. Precision shows up everywhere else, bespoke tailoring, curated travel itineraries, a calendar planned to the hour. Why should the scale be any different? It deserves the same considered attention. Knowing why progress stalls is the first move towards something more strategic, something built for a higher standard of care. Why the Body Resists Continued Weight Loss After Initial Success Metabolic adaptation…

Why Coffee Machines Aren’t Just a Luxury… They’re Survival Gear

Post author:Nathan Spears
Post published:1 July 2026
Post last modified:1 July 2026

When I was little, coffee felt like something only my mum drank. Even my dad didn’t like it. It smelt strong, dark, bitter… And personally, I would always be much happier with a can of Pepsi. It didn’t feel fancy – in fact, in my house it was just a jar of brown granules mixed in with water and a splash of milk. It just felt like an adult drink. I’d wake up early on a cold, wet (typically British) morning, wander downstairs and the kitchen would already smell different – and not even in a way I particularly liked. The…

Black football players targets of racist abuse after missing penalties

Post author:Alaa Shamali
Post published:1 July 2026
Post last modified:1 July 2026

Black football players from the Dutch national team faced a wave of racist abuse after the team was eliminated from the 2026 World Cup on penalties. The Dutch Football Association (KNVB) strongly condemned the treatment suffered by Justin Kluivert, 27, Quinten Timber, 25, and Crysencio Summerville, 24, after they missed their penalties against Morocco. The association confirmed it would take legal action against the perpetrators, in a message reflecting the widespread concern within football circles over the rise in hate speech following major matches. Black football players blamed for team’s loss The match between the Netherlands and Morocco ended in a…