http://www.londonprogressivejournal.com London Progressive Journal (LPJ) is an online current affairs journal that covers news from a non-sectarian left wing perspective. http://londonprogressiverjournal.com/article/view/1002/saltley-gate Terry McPartlan recalls how forty years ago coordinated and determined action by unions halted the Conservative government's plans to drive down living standards http://londonprogressiverjournal.com/article/view/1001/hurrah-for-egypt Uri Avnery has warm words for the new democratically elected Egyptian parliament http://londonprogressiverjournal.com/article/view/1000/antisemitism-and-israels-inherent-contradictions In a recent article, columnist Yaniv Halili described British author Ben White as 'anti-Semitic'. He also denounced Arab Knesset member Hanin Zoabi for writing a forward to White's latest book, Palestinians in Israel: Segregation, Discrimination and Democracy, writes Ramzy Baroud. http://londonprogressiverjournal.com/article/view/997/cubas-truths A interesting editorial from Cuba's national newspaper, Granma, rebuts the latest claims of human rights abuses put forth by the US and some countries of the EU http://londonprogressiverjournal.com/article/view/999/the-head-cover The three women Nobel Peace Prize winners of 2011, wore head Covers. Does that mean that the ‘West’ is acknowledging freedom of identity of people from the third world? asks Iqbal Tamimi. http://londonprogressiverjournal.com/article/view/998/divine-injustice Drone warfare can be used to thwart democratic movements, anywhere, says George Monbiot. http://londonprogressiverjournal.com/article/view/995/the-world-war-on-democracy From the Chagos islands to Libya, a ruthless system has been at work, often resorting to violence whilst trying to maintain the illusion of democracy http://londonprogressiverjournal.com/article/view/994/lies-damned-lies-and-opinion-polls Stephen Gilbert challenges the so called 'accuracy' of ICM opinion polls and shows how Labour continues to miss classic opportunities to rebut Conservative policy. http://londonprogressiverjournal.com/article/view/991/militarism-mixed-with-empty-liberal-rhetoric Richard Becker dissects Obama's 2012 State of the Union address and shows that the 'CEO of the imperialist ruling class is carrying on with business as usual http://londonprogressiverjournal.com/article/view/993/the-struggle-continues-us-vs-genuine-reforms-at-the-united-nations The country that has long been known to abuse its powers and privileges in the United Nations is now leading a campaign to reform the same organization, says Ramzy Baroud.