Yesterday we were informed that our X account has been locked. Apparently someone has taken offence and reported us for “hateful conduct”. The issue, apparently, is the banner and logo at the top of the page, a famous woodcut by anti-racist artist Ken Sprague, depicting the murder of Kelso Cochrane in Notting Hill in 1959. […]
Obituary: Sir Geoffrey Bindman (1933-2025), an extraordinary lawyer and a friend of Searchlight
Everyone at Searchlight was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Sir Geoffrey Bindman, who passed away on 4 November. Geoffrey was a towering figure in British legal and human rights circles. Over a career spanning more than six decades, he championed civil liberties, racial equality, and justice for the marginalised, leaving an indelible […]
The lies and lies of the ‘Pink Lady’ child abuser
Gemma Mattinson, the vile ‘save our kids’ Pink Lady with convictions for child cruelty, is a liar. She’s posted a sickening, exculpatory defence of the crimes that got her jailed, minimising the seriousness of the cruelty inflicted on the children she had in her care. This is what she says: So, just to be clear, […]
Did prodigal son ‘Tommy’ leave Rikki waiting at the altar?
It was something we awaited with considerable anticipation. Ten days ago, ‘Tommy Robinson’ announced online that the following Sunday (ie three days ago) he would be going to church. That’s right, ‘Tommy Robinson’ in church. “For the first time in years”, he told us. And not just any church, but his far-right mate Rikki Doolan’s […]
Historic fascist turnout heralds dangerous times
There is just one major takeaway from yesterday’s Tommy Robinson-organised ‘Free Speech’ festival in London – 110,000 supporters of a far-right, racist agitator marched through London in the biggest public demonstration of fascism ever seen in this country. Just think how often we refer back proudly to over 100,000 people coming out to support the […]
Correction
On Saturday we published an article which said that Tommy Robinson’s close collaborator, Danny Tommo, was seen inciting violence earlier in the day at Robinson’s London demonstration. This was based on a contemporaneous account. However, having reviewed video evidence published online since we have concluded that this claim is not supported by the evidence now […]