Losses in Ukraine and Russia August 2026
August 18, 2026
If by “losses” we mean military casualties—killed, wounded and missing—the precise figures are impossible to know. Both Russia and Ukraine
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TIME FOR UK TO CUT BACK ON MILITARY SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE
August 18, 2026
Russia has been a threat to the UK for over half a century, but now Putin has singled out the
What Russian Threat? Do we need more spending on “defence”?
August 15, 2026
Obviously Russia is a threat. But is it surprising that Russia might want to attack NATO countries when NATO encourages
NATO has become a danger to the UK
July 27, 2026
And its arms spending is out of control Picture of Nato headquarters Belgium NATO and NATO countries have strayed from
Spain takes action to discourage Israel’s genocide in Gaza
May 6, 2026
Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has announced that Spain is taking a number of measures to discourage the continuation of
Some MPs and parliaments speak out and take action against the murderous Israeli government
May 6, 2026
A Spanish MP has issued a stark warning: if Israel is not stopped in Palestine, similar actions could eventually extend
Israel’s policy of flouting international law, human rights, civil rights should be confronted – Jewish historian speaks out
April 3, 2026
The outrage of Israel’s current opposition to lawful and moral behaviour is not new or confined to the present Netanyahu
Superb classic and jazz piano concert in Steyning, UK, with Mike Hatchard
March 24, 2026
Mike Hatchard wowed his audience at The Steyning Centre, UK, on Saturday 14 March 2026. A very relaxed Mike Hatchard
Unfortunately we in the UK are supporting the war against Iran in spite of the prime minister’s assurances
March 22, 2026
We, as individuals, and the whole world, are already paying for the war against Iran – and it is only
America in big trouble with Iran – American expert view
March 5, 2026
Whilst the British media put out the story of American and Israeli success in the war against Iran which Israel
Love is its own reward
February 14, 2026
Love is its own reward Some people stand apart, have no need of status, recognition, or the world’s approval. They
When I painted Mona Lisa
February 14, 2026
When I painted Mona Lisa When I painted Mona Lisa I didn’t do it to please her, I’d like you
No statesmen in Europe. Coalition of the bewildered
January 6, 2026
The US has supported Israel throughout its criminal destruction of homes and 70 thousand people in Gaza in 2023, 2024
Imprisonment of Gaza medics
November 29, 2025
The ongoing cruelty committed by the Israeli government is beyond belief. This from avaaz.FROM AVAAZ ONLINE CAMPAIGN 29 NOVEMBER 2025To
The Gaza peace deal – In plain English
October 4, 2025
An offer to the people of Gaza from the two war criminals who have bombed Gaza to hell and made
I feel sorry for all you terrorists
September 28, 2025
A poem expressing the seldom heard idea that the voice of terrorists should be heard and that terrorists sometimes operate
The Palestinians have a right to self defence
September 28, 2025
https://youtu.be/ELsyNTnNLps?si=5da4lWRJHocj6CF- A rare kind of interview in the British media. Congratulations to Channel 4 for interviewing Palestinian Ambassador, Husam Zomlot,
Freedom of speech in UK is seriously limited
September 28, 2025
Freedom of speech in the UK is limited in unacceptable ways. The result, leads to bias in the media and
UK involvement with Israeli Arms Industry
September 1, 2025
Britain is heavily involve with the Israeli state. See my previous post on senior UK politicians involved with Israel. ISRAEL
100 Aid agencies say Israel blocks aid to Gaza
August 17, 2025
“Despite claims by Israeli authorities that there is no limit on humanitarian aid entering Gaza, most major international NGOs have
Genocide. What Starmer believes and how he dodges the question.
July 25, 2025
Everyone knows what is going on in Gaza. Starmer is fighting not to be implicated in genocide. This MP brings
UK Peace Terrorists
July 23, 2025
This repressive, right wing, militarist, authoritarian, incompetent government. Look at what it has done! Arrests people like these on terrorism
Hamas agreed to release all hostages. It’s up to Israel now if it is interested
July 23, 2025
Israel could end the war now and get back all hostages • January 2025 Through mediators (Qatar, Egypt, and the
No humanitarian crisis in Gaza – a poem and some facts
July 23, 2025
This poem was written in 2009 when there was a previous Israeli onslaught on Gaza and an Israeli spokesperson insisted
Did you know that it’s all lies about starvation in Gaza?
July 23, 2025
Spokesperson for the Israeli Government, Fleur Hassan-Nahoum has said that stories about starvation in Gaza are all lies. She stated
Hostages, who holds the most?
July 22, 2025
Demonstration in Tel Aviv 24 May 2025. Israeli hostages251 hostages were seized by Hamas fighters on 7 October 2023. Most
The persecution of the Palestinians – A very short history of the conflict between Israel and Palestine 1948 -2025
June 17, 2025
If you think the current onslaught on Gaza started on the 7th October 2023, think again The Catastrophe – Al-Nakba
Pro Palestine demonstration 17 May 2025
May 26, 2025
On Saturday, 17 May 2025, a significant pro-Palestine demonstration took place in London to mark the 77th anniversary of the
Pro Palestinian Demonstration Brighton 18 May 2025
May 25, 2025
I was pleased to be able to join this silent demonstration in Brighton on Sunday – to draw attention to
Where are the peace-makers?
May 7, 2025
London 5 May 2025. A magnificent military display. 1300 men in colourful uniforms marching in perfect order to Buckingham Palace,
Safety of Britain at risk with mini nuclear power stations
April 23, 2025
Thank you to the i-Paper, (21 April 2025) for drawing attention to expert opinion warning about some of the dangers
UK MP, former Zionist, condemns Israeli aggression
April 11, 2025
Video of the late Gerald Kaufman MP condemning Israeli aggression. This aggression has increased immensely since he made the speech
Israeli attacks on Gaza, since 2000
April 11, 2025
Here is a list of major Israeli military operations against Gaza in the 21st century. (Compiled by Chat GPT) Each of
Another huge misspending of UK Defence Budget
March 20, 2025
Keir Starmer, big spender. Celebrating wasting billions of pounds on a replacement nuclear weapons system that has been proved not
What our media do not tell us about the Ukraine – a former US ambassador explains
March 10, 2025
This video seems to me to reveal the truth about how the war in Ukraine came about and how politicians
AGAINST ARMS SPENDING INCREASE letter to my MP
February 26, 2025
26 February 2025 Dear Alison Bennett I was dismayed to read your weekly newsletter this week, and especially to read
UK 5th in world for arms spending
February 26, 2025
Britain is almost top of the table for big military spending in the world. It’s fifth in the world after
BBC bias for even more arms spending
February 17, 2025
My complaint to BBC interviewer, Nick Robinson who carried out an interview with a UK government minister this morning. Nick
Enjoy Sunday Jazz – Mike Hatchard’s “Jazz Breakfast”
February 14, 2025
Singer Julie Roberts in Mike Hatchard’s famous JAZZ BREAKFAST in Shoreham. Now upstairs in The Shoreham Centre. Four jazz musicians
Countryside walks avoiding mud
February 14, 2025
Countryside walks and rides avoiding mud February 2025 and it’s been an exceptionally wet winter. We all want to get
Apple Strudel Verses for St Valentine’s Day
February 9, 2025
With Valentine’s messages, or any message of romantic love, it’s so easy to be sugary and cliched.That’s why I thought
Israel’s rights and what Israel has no right to do, A UN expert opinion.
February 7, 2025
https://youtube.com/shorts/k12E7LuD2_4?si=3E6y7O_McaqVohSJ The Palestinians as a people have the right to exist. Israel cannot claim that it is acting in self
Poem: The tiny island
January 26, 2025
The tiny island This sheetof white tissue paperreminds me of the seathat day.Hardly a whisper.Almost still. And the tiny islanduninhabited.
Only way to security for Israel and Palestine
January 15, 2025
Peace and security is possible for the Palestinians and and the people of Israel. The Israelis will not volunteer for
Do you like drawing?
December 16, 2024
If you like drawing you may be interested in, or even inspired by, a rare opportunity to see drawings of
My shock from pacemaker/defibrillator
December 3, 2024
An ICD (implanted cardioverter defibrillator) as imagined by AI – ChatGPT. In reality they are about 1 3/4inches across inside
French film, The Taste of Things
November 27, 2024
Hurst Village Cinema – another brilliant film – The Taste of ThingsDirected by Tran Anh Hung, starring Juliette Binoche and
Why the government is short of money – budget day October 2024
October 29, 2024
Rachel Reeves? We know why she is short of money. The government and the media don’t like to talk about
Words are falling on Gaza
October 29, 2024
Words are falling on Gaza Introduction 2004 This poem written in 2009 is tragically relevant to today’s Israeli onslaught on
Bertrand Russell on Hatred
October 19, 2024
British philosopher, Bertrand Russell’s statement on hatred. “When you hate, you generate a reciprocal hate. When individuals hate each other,
Middle East Violence – There are answers – The United Nations has solutions
October 10, 2024
Helen Clark, former Prime Minister of New Zealand, addressing the UN Security Council, presents a possible solution and calls on
BBC allows Israel to argue for endless violence. A biased interview
October 7, 2024
Radio 4 Today programme 7 October 2024 The BBC should not give space to Israeli spokesman Tzipi Hotoveli, the Israeli
World Leaders queue to condemn Israeli violence at UN General Assembly
September 30, 2024
As usual, the British media give little space to what the leaders of other countries say in The United Nations
The Death of Herbie Flowers
September 19, 2024
I was very sorry to hear of the death of Herbie Flowers on 5 September 2024. He will be missed
War Poetry Books I Published
August 2, 2024
I’ve been publishing war poetry books for over 25 years, especially anthologies of First World War poetry. Two have been
England at Sunset 2024
August 1, 2024
The UK town of Seaford and the chalk cliffs known as Seaford Head The ferry from France was approaching Newhaven
Former German General criticises NATO.
April 25, 2024
https://youtu.be/U21-RrB8E6Q?si=B-WMNpykK60VsnG5 General Harald Kujat explains why the US and NATO are involved in the war in Ukraine. He mentions that
What NATO is really all about and the danger it poses
April 25, 2024
German parliamentarian, Sevim Dagdelin, discusses in detail the nature of NATO and the dangers its policies create for the world.
They are trashing international law
April 25, 2024
Craig Murray is a retired British Ambassador turned activist. In this powerful message recorded in early April, he explains cogently
Israel owns a UK arms manufacturing company
April 22, 2024
The video below explains how senior UK politicians are involved in the arms industry and connected with Israel or even
NATO has failed. NATO 75th Anniversary 4 April 2024
April 4, 2024
NATO cluster bomb used in NATO bombing of Serbia/Yugoslavia NATO 75th Anniversary, 4 April 2024 NATO has failedWhere did NATO
Jewish Historian’s Understanding of the Israel/Palestinian Conflict
March 26, 2024
https://youtu.be/h5CpuPEgLJU?si=4FwmYXD778MTVQRW Professor Ilan Pappe of Exeter University, who was born and educated in Israel and was a soldier in the
Speech at UN, Irish MEP Clare Daly, condemns European leaders for their support of Israel’s actions 2023/2024
March 24, 2024
Politicians around the world have condemned the action of Israel. UK politicians are, in the main, guilty of supporting the
The West’s Guilt in Gaza – Interview with former Greek Minister, Yanis Varoufakis
March 24, 2024
An intelligent and informed assessment of the situation, and background to, the Israel crushing of the people of Gaza. Interview
Love poem in a time of scientific medical advance
March 23, 2024
Love poem in a time of scientific medical advance I used to sayDarling, we will never part.So long as I
Small nuclear reactors: Big nuclear problem
March 7, 2024
Artist’s idealised image of a small nuclear reactor site The UK Chancellor’s budget statement of 6 March 2024 once again
Apple Strudel Verses for St Valentine’s Day
February 20, 2024
With Valentine’s messages, or any message of romantic love, it’s so easy to be sugary and cliched. That’s why I
BBC BIAS
February 19, 2024
BBC bias is misplaced. It is all too clear that the BBC supports the government and Labour Party in their
My Cataract Experience
January 23, 2024
LOOK! NO GLASSES! The cataract operation The eye has to be cut making a very small incision. The cataract clouded
David Hockney Portraits at National Portrait Gallery
January 22, 2024
David Hockney self portrait, one of a large number of portraits and self portraits in the National Portrait Gallery, London,
Poem – This is war
January 17, 2024
This is war What is war?In the human psycheit is the fatal flaw,a perversion of the human mindturning the morally
World Demands a Ceasefire
December 21, 2023
The vote in the UN General Assembly 12 December 2023 Most of the world calls for an end to the
Football Winning Teams – Brighton and Marseille – and a Netflix series
December 18, 2023
https://youtu.be/-zwKrUwlHtk?si=FjfO7SGV68Gelv6t Thursday 14 December 2023, Amex Stadium, Brighton. UEFA Europa League Match Brighton 1, Marseille nil Who are the people
A war poetry anthology Christmas present?
December 18, 2023
Know someone interested in war poetry? A range of popular books at exceptional prices. Great Christmas presents. I’ve been publishing
Poem – There Will Be Peace
December 12, 2023
There Will Be Peace There will be peace: when attitudes change; when self-interest is seen as part of common interest;
I put a spell on you – the book
November 27, 2023
A book for Christmas? A fascinating real life story of a mega star, Nina Simone. Nina Simone was a remarkable
Poem – Easy Love
November 22, 2023
About Easy Love Most of the poems in my book, Poems About Love, are about relationships I have noticed, or
Poem – Revenge
November 20, 2023
Before civilisation and the rule of law, murders were often dealt with by relations and friends of the murder victim.
Poem – The Path to War
November 17, 2023
The countdowns to wars often follow a familiar pattern which can easily be observed and briefly expressed. Wise leaders might
What Rishi Sunak Should Say
November 10, 2023
https://youtu.be/jRaN_0olTbg?si=sL8OM_izvzPcukqQ Israel suffered a terrorist outrage. No country, no people deserve such suffering, so to express sympathy and say that
The Pilot’s Testament
November 9, 2023
The Pilot’s Testament A war poem by David Roberts about the moral implications of service personnel obeying orders to carry
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