Basit Mahmood
UK economy in ‘horrible bind’ with no room for tax cuts or spending rises, IFS warns
The think tank’s latest Green Budget reports warns that ‘high levels of indebtedness, failure to stimulate growth, and high borrowing costs’ are likely to lead to a protracted period of high taxes and tight spending.
3000 construction workers back strike action at energy sites across the country
“Our members’ pay has fallen over 20% behind inflation."
Liz Truss wants to deliver another budget
Truss is once again advocating unfunded tax cuts and deregulation
Tory MP Peter Bone faces six-week suspension for bullying and sexual misconduct
The MP for Wellingborough was found to have ‘committed many varied acts of bullying and one act of sexual misconduct’ against a member of his staff in 2012 and 2013.
UN relief chief says ‘humanity is failing’ in response to conflict in Palestine and Israel
“I fear that the worst is yet to come"
Demand to reverse Brexit hits ‘highest ever level’
A poll in May also revealed that both Tory and Leave backers feel that Brexit has been a failure.