Tenants stage major protest in London over spiralling rents
‘We are sick and tired of seeing our city carved up by the rich and powerful.’
Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
How the right lost interest in climate change
As right-wing populist movements gain ground, we’re witnessing a deliberate undermining of climate science and policy at a time when extreme weather events, such as floods that claimed hundreds of lives in Spain and hurricanes that ravaged communities in Florida, confirm the need for urgent and bold action.
Express whines about French fines for UK drivers
‘That’s disgusting, being fined for breaking the law. We’re British it’s not fair.’
Right-wing media in uproar over peaceful demonstration urging Sadler’s Wells to cut ties with Barclays
‘Sadler’s Wells must choose: uphold the values of art and humanity, or remain complicit in the destruction and greed that threatens us all.’
Reform’s celebration of ConHome’s founder Tim Montgomerie’s defection from Tories sparks mockery
Reform made the most of it.
Disability campaigners criticise rail company’s ‘stealth’ ticket office cuts plan
‘This is not a minor change, it is a significant one, and the proposed changes need to be urgently U-turned.’
‘Christmas cancelled’: The growing influence of US Christian right on UK politics and media
Tune into GB News (if you dare), and you’d swear Christmas was on the brink of collapse, with its flood of headlines about “banned carols,” Santa volunteers being “sacked,” and “Christian outrage” over drag performances.
Government urged to launch urgent plan for upgrading heat-leaking homes
The ‘government needs to go “much further and fast” on its forthcoming Warm Homes Plan’
‘Incredibly desperate’: General election petition draws criticism and ridicule
‘Funny, they didn’t seem so impressed with the petition that 6 million of us signed demanding that article 50 should be revoked…’
#MakeAmazonPay campaign builds momentum on Black Friday weekend
“Over 40% of Amazon warehouse workers are injured during peak season. Jeff Bezos is worth $228 billion. Their bodies, his bank account. It’s time to #MakeAmazonPay.”
