The Home Office briefed the Times that Palestine Action could be funded by Iran, and then UK media kicked into action spreading the story.
MARK CURTIS
Mark Curtis is the co-director of Declassified UK, and the author of five books and many articles on UK foreign policy.
The BBC isn’t telling the truth about Israel’s nuclear arms
The UK broadcaster is writing hundreds of articles on Iran’s budding nuclear programme while failing to inform the public about Israel’s actual nuclear weapons.
Israel ‘not an ally’, says former British ambassador
Sir Richard Dalton tells Declassified the US and Israel pose greater threat to Middle East peace than Iran.
Blair and Major reassured Russia about Nato expansion
Two British prime ministers recognised Moscow’s fears over Nato expanding in eastern Europe – a major cause of the Ukraine war – files show.
Syrian dictator ‘always welcome here’, Tony Blair said
Declassified files shed further light on how the UK government courted Bashar Al-Assad at the beginning of his rule, before trying to overthrow him
The Empire never died
The British Empire is still with us, in the UK’s island outposts and military bases, in the plunder of other countries’ resources, and in UK officials’ imperial mindset.
UK leaders have betrayed those who fought in WW2
Amid the 80th anniversary of VE day, we reflect on how British governments have failed to uphold the principles men and women defended during 1939-45.
‘Use trade talks with Israel as leverage’, government urged
UK officials continue to promote trade and investment with Israel while it is massacring Palestinians.
Birds of a feather – the Royal and Israeli Air Forces
Explainer: The RAF has a secretive but special relationship with its Israeli counterpart which has been devastating Gaza.
Britain is aiding Israel’s nuclear force
UK companies have sold £9m worth of technology for Israel’s submarines, which are believed to house nuclear weapons.