North West constituents rally against Northern Rail’s poor service: ‘This wouldn’t be tolerated in London’
‘People in the north of England should not be expected to put up with a substandard service.’
Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
UK rates of school absence due to damp-related illnesses 80% higher than European average
‘The government, Ofgem, the energy sector and industry bodies must work collaboratively to make energy more affordable for all.’
March for Clean Water: Activists head to London demanding urgent action on sewage crisis
‘It’s time to reclaim our right to clean and abundant water for all people across the UK.’
A century of sensationalism and misinformation: The legacy of the Daily Mail
For its devoted readers, the Mail serves as a bastion of traditional British values. For its critics, the Daily Fail or the Daily Wail as it’s known, presents the worse curtain-twitching paranoia.
Brexiteers in meltdown over France’s proposed surcharge on top attractions
‘Another Brexit benefit’
Amid devastating floods in Spain, activists rally against Shell’s record profits
‘It’s time for Shell to pay up’
Government’s commitment to youth services welcomed by support groups
‘Youth services are not a luxury; they are essential to the development of healthy, thriving communities.’
Two cats in a sack – The Conservative leadership contest enters its final stretch
Once again, the Conservatives seem poised to serve up another political gift to Labour. If Labour manage to blow it, they’ll only have themselves to blame.
Government responds to Face the Music campaign in ‘promising sign’ for UK musicians and artists
Things are ‘moving in the right direction.’
Campaign to get local councils to divest in arms trade gains traction
Islington, Lewisham, and Waltham Forest councils have all committed to divesting from arms trade-associated companies.