As winter approaches, UK pays more for gas than EU, sparking anger among Remainers
‘Endless is the victory.’
Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
Right-wingers’ launch annual ‘Christmas is cancelled’ outrage
‘As by magic, poppy rage gives way to “they’re banning Christmas.’
Healthcare crisis for women in the North East raised in parliament
Girls aged four to six in the North East can expect to live in good health for only 59.7 years, the lowest healthy life expectancy in England, and six years less than those in the South East.
The ‘Budapest playbook’: A blueprint we can’t afford to follow
Orbán’s authoritarian playbook, which Trump and his fellow MAGA Republicans seem to idolise, shows just how vulnerable democratic institutions are in the face of rising populism, and how quickly democratic models can be eroded. The need for a robust defence of democratic values has never been more critical.
March for Climate Justice: Activists rally against fossil fuels and war profiteering as COP29 gets underway
‘The same fossil fuel corporations driving the climate crisis and blocking a just transition are those funnelling Israel the oil it needs for its war machine: all to secure their profits.’
Chair of Poplar and Limehouse Labour calls for resignation of chief executive of Tower Hamlets council over serious failings
‘It is clear that these actions are incompatible with the council’s Core TOWER values – Together, Open, Willing, Excellent and Respect.’
Ultra-rich right-wingers line-up to blast the budget
Discontent has been growing about the budget among some of the wealthiest figures, both sides of the Pond.
‘Woke weapons:’ Culture war’s newest ammo
‘Including investments in arms companies in environmental, social and governance funds would make a mockery of the entire concept.’
A thousand workers participate in four-day working week trial without loss of pay
‘We look forward to presenting the results of this latest trial to the new Labour government next summer.’
Trump in the White House: The media landscape grows darker
Trump’s repeated attacks on ‘fake news’ and traditional media are one of the reasons why he’s been labelled a fascist, given that one of the first things fascist governments do is close down independent media outlets.