Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
Daily Mail’s ‘Labour’s lockdown lies and hypocrisy’ article branded ‘desperate’
The right-wing newspaper’s Labour-bashing frontpage story has been ripped apart online, with commentators pointing to flaws and double standards.
#FreeAssange: Calls grow for Patel to refuse extradition of Julian Assange
The WikiLeaks’ founder’s fate is now in the hands of the home secretary.
Government quashes ‘right to roam’ review on 90th anniversary of Kinder Trespass
As the milestone anniversary of the landmark protest is celebrated, the government is accused of not doing enough to improve access to countryside, and a senior Tory minister describes English countryside as a “place of business.”
French elections: UK Tory and Brexit voters support Marine Le Pen, poll finds
Conservative and Leave voters back the far-right candidate, who vows to ban Muslim headscarves from public spaces, and promises a referendum on immigration to create a “France for the French.”
#EndSewagePollution campaign launch nationwide protests
The UK-wide day of action turns the spotlight on the detrimental acts of water companies and government inaction in addressing the issue of sewage pollution.
Sunak accused of blocking plans to raise energy ‘discount’
The chancellor is facing further pressure amid claims that suggested strategies to help the poorest households were vetoed by the Treasury.