‘Barbieland’ and the rise of the far-right in Europe
To maintain the democratic values that the EU was built on, leaders like Starmer must reject the normalisation of xenophobia and work towards a more inclusive and unified society.
Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
‘Greenlaundering’: Banks hide fossil fuel funding through secretive financial practices, warns Tax Justice Network
‘The fight for climate justice and tax justice go hand in hand. Our broken global tax system is costing countries billions in public money and fuelling extreme wealth inequality, which in turn is accelerating climate breakdown and blocking action, leading to even more costly damages to the most vulnerable communities.’
Only 2% of people think Tory members seem like normal people
Ironically, it was James Cleverly who urged the party to be “more normal.”
Times’ mocked for article criticising Angela Rayner buying clothes for partner, with her own money
‘Rayner pays for something expensive herself and the Times wants to shame her. What a nasty, snobby, shit-stirring rag.’
Vote to stop right-wing takeover of National Trust – again
Not deterred by three failed attempts, the opaquely funded Restore Trust is making its annual attempt to take over one of Britain’s best-loved institutions.
The Tories: Why did they lose, and can they recover?
Just as Labour’s victory was fuelled by Conservative chaos, the Tories’ chances of a comeback will hinge on whether Labour can deliver on its promises.
Report shows financial gap between disabled community and others is widening, and urgent action is required
‘The new UK government claims that “there is light at the end of the tunnel” well, shine it on disability, urgently.’
Fare Britannia: Greenpeace urges UK to tackle highest train fares in Europe with fairer pricing
The cost of rail travel in the UK is among the highest in Europe.
Reversing two-child limit would be ‘cost-effective’ way to pull 540,000 children out of poverty, says IFS
‘The recent rise in measured child poverty is entirely driven by higher rates of poverty among families with three or more children. Scrapping the two-child limit would be a cost-effective way of reducing child poverty.’
The maddest comments at the Conservative Party conference
The most bizarre remarks from Birmingham this week.
