Shadow work and pensions minister accused of ‘massive lie’ over mental health claimants
The Motability scheme has long been a target of the right.
Yearly Archives: 2025
Chainsaws, chaos and crashing polls: Tories’ Javier Milei infatuation faces a reality check
Truss tanked the UK economy and was out in 49 days. Milei may still be standing, but he’s executing an even extremer version of Trussonomics than Liz Truss executed.
Museum of Homelessness holds vigil in memory of those who died while homeless in 2024
“We remembered people with love, care and compassion.”
Nobel committee chair roasts Trump: ‘We only give the award to people of courage and integrity’
When Nobel Committee chair Jørgen Watne Frydnes was asked why Trump wasn’t given the award, he suggested Trump wasn’t worthy.
Rishi Sunak takes on paid adviser roles at Microsoft and AI firm
Sunak has earned more than half a million pounds from ‘second jobs’ since the 2024 general election
Bridget Phillipson pushes the government to abolish two-child benefit cap in full
Phillipson is pushing for the cap to be lifted in full, the Guardian reports.
BBC Question Time: Zack Polanski grills Zia Yusuf over ex-Reform politician’s pro-Russia bribery charges
“So were you lying or was Nigel Farage lying?”
Even Tory voters say Brexit has failed and damaged UK economy, poll finds
The polling also shows that Brexit is also much more likely to be considered a failure (38%) than a success (24%) by GE2024 Tory voters.
Reform in Derbyshire defend increasing council chief executive’s salary to over £200k
Before the local elections, Reform circulated a leaflet attacking the CEO’s salary and comparing it to the PM’s pay
Gaza ceasefire cautiously welcomed but groups warn Israel must end its occupation of Palestine
The ceasefire deal is being celebrated, but there are also concerns Israel could backtrack, and that it won’t end the decades-long occupation