Nadine Dorries gets it horribly wrong yet again when answering question on Channel 4
Dorries thought her own consultation found that 96% of respondents supported channel 4 privatisation, when in fact 96% opposed it.
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Wes Streeting takes apart Nadhim Zahawi’s claim that Oxbridge should not ‘tilt system’ to accept more state pupils
“He is defending the 7% of people who go to private schools, who are going to have a brilliant world of opportunities available to them, but failing to stand up for the 93% who do not.”
Police investigation into Partygate concludes with 126 fines issued for eight events
126 fines issued for eight events.
Trade unions call for MPs accused of sexual offences to be banned from Parliament
“In spite of the progress on the complaints system, the ability of MPs to abuse their power and exploit often junior staff has not changed.”
Rishi Sunak announces tax cuts for big businesses amid cost of living crisis
‘So Rishi Sunak’s “three-point plan to help with the cost of living” seems to consist of a clear commitment to tax cuts for big business, while “standing ready” to help the rest of us at some other time.’
Rishi Sunak ridiculed after blaming old IT systems for not allowing him to raise benefits further
‘He’s insulting your intelligence’
The ‘time has come’ for a Universal Basic Income says Andy Burnham
“A universal basic income will put a solid foundation beneath everybody so that they can have a life with security and stop worrying about everything.”
Greenpeace activists stop tanker loaded with Russian fossil fuels from docking near London
The environmental group says that it had no option but to take action after the government’s refusal to say ‘no to funding Putin’s war on Ukraine’, adding that it would do it for them.
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Private schools aren’t ‘losing’ places at Oxbridge, their unfair privileges are being tackled- that’s all
When you’re used to privilege, equality feels like oppression
