A row has erupted online after Dr. Shola Mos-Shogbamimu blasted the Home Secretary over the shocking decision to deny a visa to an 8‑year‑old child left destitute in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa.
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In a story initially repoted by The Guardian Lati-Yana Brown, who survived the devastation of Hurricane Melissa, was refused entry to join her parents in the UK despite them paying the £4,000 application fee months before the hurricane struck. The Home Office claimed it had not been “demonstrated” that her grandmother could no longer care for......
Tommy Robinson Sinks to New Low With Racist Attack on Schoolchildren in Vile Post on X
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Far-right agitator Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, has provoked outrage after posting a racist tweet targeting Black and Asian children at Edullect Academy. The school shared a joyful video of pupils inviting the public to their open day. The children’s message was warm and inclusive: “Salam Alaikum, you’re invited… Parents can enjoy a special tour of our classrooms, meet our lovely teachers, and see how we learn…......
"Over my dead body" Mahmood Tells Farage After Reform Meme Clash On Twitter
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Labour’s Shabana Mahmood has delivered a sharp rebuke to Nigel Farage after Reform UK circulated a meme suggesting she was aligned with his party’s hardline immigration stance. The image, shared on social media by Reform, depicted the Home Secretary in Reform‑branded pyjamas with a poster of Farage on her bedroom wall, implying her new asylum proposals were an “audition” to join the party.
Over my dead body. https://t.co/6rAhDTP3Th
— Shabana Mahmood......
Shabana Mahmood has laid bare the racist abuse she endures as Britain’s asylum system comes under fierce scrutiny.
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Speaking in the Commons, the Home Secretary revealed: “I am the one that is regularly called a f***** Paki and told to go back home. It is I who knows, through my personal experience and that of my constituents, just how divisive the issue of asylum has become in our country.”*
Her intervention came during exchanges with Liberal Democrat home affairs spokesman Max Wilkinson, who accused Mahmood of stoking division with......
Tottenham Teenager Marcus Fakana Laid to Rest in Heartfelt Funeral Service
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Family, friends, and community members gathered in solemn unity last week to honour the life of Marcus Fakana, whose funeral service was marked by deep emotion, reflection, and celebration of a life well lived.
The funeral service was held in Tottenham on Friday 14 November, the ceremony featured moving tributes and personal anecdotes, that captured Marcus’s enduring spirit and the profound impact he had on those around him. Relatives and friends remembered him as a......
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George's Plain, Westmoreland native Ferron Perue, who works as a network engineer based in the UK, is stepping up in a big way to support families in his hometown communitiy devastated by Hurricane Melissa in western Jamaica.
With communications infrastructure crippled and entire communities left in ruins, Ferron is mobilising support from the UK using his technical expertise and personal connections to make a difference.
“I’ve spoken to folks in my community. They’ve lost everything,” Ferron shared. “We can’t wait for help to trickle down. We have to act now.”
Prime Minister Dr. Andew Holness embraces a resident......
Why the United Kingdom Must Offer Humanitarian Visas to Jamaicans After Hurricane Melissa
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Hurricane Melissa didn’t just tear through homes, it exposed the cracks in Britain’s moral compass. As Jamaica struggles to recovers from one of the worst storm in its history, the UK has pledged £7.5 million in aid following criticsm of its initial £2.5 million offer: shelter kits, solar lamps, and rapid deployment teams have been sent. But for thousands of Jamaicans — especially children, families, and those medically at risk are still......
By JamRadio Editorial Team
When Hurricane Melissa tore through Jamaica, flattening homes, severing power lines, and displacing tens of thousands, the UK government responded with a figure that felt like a slap in the face: £2.5 million. A paltry offer for a nation in dire need of emergency assistance. Less than what Britain spends on PR consultants for overseas wars. Less than what Jamaica has given Britain—historically, culturally, economically, and through centuries of unpaid labour and stolen lives.
The backlash was immediate and furious. CockneyAlf, a Londoner with Windrush roots, summed up the mood:
“The King is head of state of Jamaica. Jamaicans came here to......
By JamRadio Newsdesk | Royal Affairs
Royal Titles Revoked, Evicted from Royal Lodge, and Cut Off from State Funds
Buckingham Palace has confirmed that Prince Andrew has been stripped of his birthright title and will no longer be referred to as “Prince” in any official capacity. The decision, authorised by King Charles, marks the final severance of Andrew’s formal ties to the monarchy.
Effective immediately, Andrew will be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, and has been instructed to vacate Royal Lodge, his longtime residence in Windsor. The Palace cited “the need to uphold the dignity of the Crown” and “protect the integrity of public service”......
Windrush Support Groups Could Face Fines and Asset Seizure Under New Home Office Powers
By JamRadio News Desk | Social Affairs
The UK Home Office has announced sweeping new powers allowing the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA) to seize assets from unregistered immigration advisers. While officials claim Windrush support groups “will not be affected,” contradictory guidance suggests otherwise—raising fears that grassroots organisations could face fines or criminalisation for offering help to victims of the Windrush scandal.
The IAA will gain Proceeds of Crime Act powers to trace, freeze, and confiscate earnings from unregistered advisers. Those found in breach......
