Co-op joins growing list of brands boycotting Israel
The decision follows an earlier move in to stop selling Russian products after the invasion of Ukraine.
Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
So much for levelling up: £140 billion transport investment shortfall reveals stark north-south divide
Enough to build seven Elizabeth lines.
Muslim Council of Britain condemns Israeli strikes on Iran in ‘strongest possible terms’
“This is the act of a genocidal regime dragging the world toward catastrophic war.”
SNP to end two-child benefit cap, as pressure mounts on Labour to do the same
“Families can’t wait any longer, they’ve waited for the UK government and there’s been no action.”
European watchdog warns austerity has undermined UK’s response to violence against women
In 2023, more than half of women escaping domestic abuse were turned away from safe refuges because of chronic shortages.
Woke-bashing of the week – The Mail’s culture war catch of the day, blaming octopuses on ‘woke’ conservation
“What on earth has woke got to do with it?”
Right-wing media watch: The Sun places fear over facts once again, in painful-to-read anti-migrant slur
What’s missing is any semblance of balance, compassion, or fact-based context.
The real scam isn’t immigration — it’s the Daily Mail’s narrative
“Gutter press for the gullible.”
Why Finland has the best education system in the world
Instead of national exams, teachers in Finland assess students on an individual basis using their own grading systems.
Silicon Valley to Westminster: How the tech-right’s crypto crusade is crossing the Atlantic
These ideas are no longer confined to obscure books or fringe tech summits, they’re entering mainstream politics.