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Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead

Shell lorry

Fossil fuel providers given £20bn more in government funding than renewables since 2015

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
12 March, 2023 (2 weeks ago)

“This reckless government is backing the wrong horse by betting on fossil fuels in a climate and energy crisis. These figures lay bare the stranglehold that the fossil fuel industry continues to have over government decision making – and taxpayer’s money.”

Northerners feel betrayed once more as Tories announce delay of HS2 route

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
12 March, 2023 (2 weeks ago)

The setback has been described as ‘another betrayal of the Midlands and the North, making a mockery of the government’s empty promises to level up the UK economy.’

A Tory witch hunt for MPs held responsible for ousting Johnson?

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
11 March, 2023 (2 weeks ago)

Has a purge of the Tory ‘moderates’ begun, and how will the Brexit ultras respond to Sunak’s post-Brexit Northern Ireland deal?

Gary Lineker

#ImWithGary: Flood of support for Gary Lineker shows level of public opposition towards government’s ‘morally repugnant’ immigration policy

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
11 March, 2023 (2 weeks ago)

‘Gary speaks for me, not Braverman.’

Anti-privatisation campaigners gather in London for huge Keep Our NHS Public demonstration

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
11 March, 2023 (2 weeks ago)

Led by the SOS NHS coalition, the protest involves over 50 campaign groups and unions coming together to demand the government funds the NHS properly, pays NHS staff what they deserve, and ends NHS privatisation.

wind farm

National Audit Office warns energy bills could rise further if government delays fossil fuel-ridding targets

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
5 March, 2023 (3 weeks ago)

As over 2m more households fall into fuel poverty in Britain, warnings have been made that energy bills could increase even more without a plan put in place by the government to deliver the 2023 clean energy target.

gig economy

Gig economy drivers struggle to make ends meet despite working 12-hour days

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
5 March, 2023 (3 weeks ago)

A survey shows that four in five drivers working for two private hire app companies, say their earnings do not cover the cost of living.

The rise of the fake (right-wing) journalist

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
4 March, 2023 (3 weeks ago)

Matt Hancock has proven yet again to be the scapegoat, but it’s those turning the right-wing media cog who are arguably the bigger villains.

Michael Gove blasted for comments on cutting parents’ benefits over school truancy

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
4 March, 2023 (3 weeks ago)

‘If Michael Gove thinks that the solution to encourage children back to school is to impoverish them, then he is living in a different century.’

No 10

Research finds millions of women earn less than Real Living Wage, and are disproportionately impacted by the cost of living crisis

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
4 March, 2023 (3 weeks ago)

‘The sticky floor of low pay and precarious work is holding women back, true equity needs to start with a real Living Wage.’

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