Rise of Reform as frustrated Tory voters become ‘politically homeless’
Amid Tory-leaning voter jitters, Reform UK, the rebranded Brexit party, is enjoying a rise in popularity.
Yearly Archives: 2023
Rees-Mogg mocked over GB News’ hosting rumours
‘Another Tory frantically searching for a new career outside of politics. An even bigger reason to avoid GB News.’
Three anti-strike bill petitions gaining big results
As the contentious anti-strike bill moves a step closer to becoming law, efforts are being ramped up to protect the right to strike.
Tory plans for levelling up are a sham, here’s why
‘The Levelling Up Bill is hugely disappointing. It is big on hype and allusions but with no real policies or resources’
Rishi Sunak gives his own constituency £19,000,000 of levelling up funding
Documents show the £19m will be used “to transform Catterick Garrison town centre” in his own constituency
Tory levelling up fund slammed as ‘completely corrupt’
‘Can we have a debate in government time on corruption in the operation of slush funds in this country’
England’s social housing sector needs renewal and here’s how to do it
‘Labour must offer a social housing funding mechanism that not only provides new supply, but tackles the systemic need for rehabilitation of existing stock.’
Institute of Economic Affairs argues against pay rises for workers while ‘one of its own directors gets 28% increase’
If only some of our hard-pressed public sector workers were given such a pay rise.
Wera Hobhouse MP: Not a single river in the UK is free from pollution and the Tories keeps muddying the waters
‘Protecting all of our rivers and streams is essential to prevent Britain from becoming an open sewer’
Tory minister admits resolving rail disputes would have been cheaper than strikes
“It’s actually ended up costing more than would have been the case if it was just settled in that part.”