How Rishi Sunak failed to help millions struggling with the cost of living crisis in his Spring statement
‘For this was a budget where Sunak chose to prioritise his own Thatcherite ideology rather than the cost of living crisis.’
Basit Mahmood
Radical Roundup: 10 stories that have got buried – Week 4, March 2022
The news you didn’t seek this week…
Humiliation for Boris Johnson: Former Ukrainian president slams PM for comparing the war in his country to Brexit
“How many Britons died because of Brexit? Zero”
5 things Rishi Sunak could do to help people with the cost of living crisis
Millions of families up and down the country are struggling with the cost of living crisis, which according to the Bank of England has seen the cost of living hit a fresh 30-year high.
More humiliation for Nigel Farage as second venue pulls out of his Net Zero campaign launch
The former UKIP leader forced to cancel the launch of his new campaign against net zero after yet another venue pulled out of hosting it.
Tories defend Boris Johnson’s ludicrous claim that Ukraine’s fight against Russia is like Brexit vote
‘The remarks led to an immediate backlash, with the comments branded hurtful and ludicrous’.
Voices on the Left: 5 blogs from the left you need to read this week
A roundup of progressive news…
Outrage after P&O ferry crews at Dover replaced ‘by seafarers paid just £1.80 an hour’
‘The government needs to urgently outlaw fire and rehire and strengthen workers’ rights.’
Cost of living crisis has meant over a quarter of single parent families have already gone without food
95% of single parents have been worried about the rising cost of essentials over the last 12 months, compared with 57% of UK adults.
Tory chair slammed after taking aim at ‘net zero dogma’ in favour of ‘domestic oil and gas’
‘Dowden signals an end to ‘net zero dogma’ – less than 6 months on from Cop26’