Taj Ali

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Journalist and Historian | @RSLiterature award-winning writer | Former Editor, Tribune | Bylines: @Guardian @Independent @Ajenglish @HuffPost @MetroUK

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Arson attack on a mosque in Peacehaven, East Sussex last night. Two people in balaclavas poured liquid at the entrance and also near a parked car and set it alight. It is one of several Islamophobic attacks on mosques in the past few months.

Tommy Robinson: 'I challenge any journalist to come to Luton and find Muslims with non Muslims.' I'm a journalist from Luton. I grew up with English, West Indian, Irish, Indian and Polish people. Most of us get on. This man is talking utter nonsense.

This is the Britain I know and love

BREAKING: The Trade Unionists for Palestine group have shut down a Melbourne port, preventing trucks from accessing the area where an Israeli shipping line operates. Protesters say shipping line ZIM has a long history of complicity in the oppression of the Palestinian people.

“Keep going Zack, I know there’s lot of shit coming your way.” Zack Polanski and Hannah Spencer get a warm reception from Muslims at Victoria Park Mosque after Iftar. Lots of people leaving the mosque saying they will be/ have voted green in the Gorton and Denton by-election.

A man is arrested after sitting down and saying "Free Palestine" at Kings Cross station.

2 big anti-racist blocs blocking the far-right Britain First in Manchester

HAPPENING NOW: Thousands mobilise at short notice outside Downing Street to demonstrate against British complicity in the massacre in Rafah and to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

BREAKING: Over 1,000 workers have blockaded 4 arms factories across the UK which provide components for arms used by Israel in its bombardment of Gaza. Actions are being coordinated with workers in France, Denmark and the Netherlands who are also blockading arms factories today.

Huge Palestine and Lebanon solidarity demonstration in London, demanding the British Government stops arming Israel.

500,000 people in London marching in solidarity with Palestine. The biggest Palestine solidarity rally in British history. Demonstrations are taking place in towns and cities across the UK.

Racist scum off our streets East London is Anti-fascist

Anti-racists sing 'there are many many more of us than you.' Humiliation for the far-right in Liverpool tonight.

'If we condemn the acts that are being undertaken by the Israeli Defence Force, the killing of civilians, the killing of people in hospitals and schools, then why are we still supplying the weapons to Israel that enables them to undertake these military activities?' Jeremy Corbyn

Huge turnout in East London today

🚨 Vauxhall workers in Luton are holding a two-day protest over Stellantis’ plans to shut its profitable electric van factory, putting more than 1,100 jobs at risk. A number of lorries have turned around this morning, refusing to assist plant removal.

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Rioting in Southampton tonight.

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Pope Francis used his last public address to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. Even as he was hospitalised, he maintained his commitment to check in on a daily basis with priests and parishioners at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza City. Rest in peace.

Meet the youngest councillor in Britain. 18-year-old Mansuur Ahmed just defeated Labour in Birmingham. All of his campaign team are under the age of 23.

BREAKING: At just 18, Independent candidate Mansur Ahmed has defeated Labour in Birmingham to become Britain’s youngest councillor. I followed his campaign in Nechells, one of the most deprived areas in Birmingham. All of his team are under the age of 23.

An 83-year-old priest is arrested for holding a sign saying “I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action” in Parliament Square. Absolute madness.

Tommy Robinson: 'I challenge any journalist to come to Luton and find Muslims with non Muslims.' I'm a journalist from Luton and this man is talking utter nonsense. A pleasure to work on this film, chatting to incredible people in my hometown and separating fact from fiction.

My dad grew up in the 1970s. The term 'Paki' was always used as a racist slur. When racist gangs would target Asians in the street they described it as 'Paki-Bashing' People lost their lives. This is a documentary broadcast in 1969 where skinheads openly boast about Paki-bashing.

Pubgoers embrace Muslims defending their community in Accrington. This is the way forward. Unity. The racist thugs are in the minority.

Benjamin Zephaniah on his refusal to accept an OBE. 'No way Mr Blair, no way Mrs Queen. I am profoundly anti-empire.' Rest in power.

“Rubbish is building up right beneath my very nose,” says Ayoub Khan MP. He is sat behind Nigel Farage MP.

A racist attack in Hartlepool. The crowd causing trouble laugh and cheer as a person of colour is punched in the face. This is what happens when you appease the far-right.

A 9-year-old Black girl shot 3 times with an airgun in Bristol A Sikh woman in Oldbury suffering a racially motivated rape A 15-year-old Muslim girl attacked on her way home from school in East Renfrewshire Racist violence is on the rise and it's about time we called it out

Portsmouth police: 'On Sunday, a man was being racially abusive to a small group... praying outside of the Jami Mosque...A man from the group asked the man to leave them alone, but was then reportedly punched in the chest. The man then pulled out a knife'

'They're doing all the wrong things. We don't want to be part of that.' An uncle in Middlesbrough urges Muslims to not descend to the level of these far-right thugs. There are many racists in the media looking to further their demonisation agenda. Don't give them any ammo.

Muslims and Hindus in Leicester coming together to clean their streets. While some seek to divide communities, others are rolling up their sleeves, bringing people together and making their towns and cities better places to live.

Pizza pan Middlesbrough dropping off free pizzas for nurses on strike yesterday. Credit: Lisa Carina Olsson

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It's not a Nigerian care worker, a Filipino nurse or a Polish builder making your life a misery. It's the politician who tells you to point the finger elsewhere while they have their foot on your neck.

Physically attacked and called terrorists earlier today at Bakerloo station as we left a peaceful protest in solidarity with Palestine. The woman repeatedly shouts Pakistani, exposing her ignorance. Two Jewish women intervened and called her out.

"I've either met or heckled every Prime Minister since 1950 but I've never met Thatcher. Her daughter interviewed me [for LBC]. Her first question was, 'Mr Scargill, what's it like to be the most hated person in Britain.' I said, 'I haven't a clue, my name's not Thatcher.'" 🔥

Pensioner slams Labour leadership 'They've attacked the poorest in society. I'm 72 years of age. What did they do? Come &amp; take money off us. I've worked since 1967. Paid my taxes, paid into the system so the system could look after me. They've failed me.'

Pensioner slams Labour leadership 'They've attacked the poorest in society. I'm 72 years of age. What did they do? Come & take money off us. I've worked since 1967. Paid my taxes, paid into the system so the system could look after me. They've failed me.'