Sunak’s ‘sneaky Sauvignon surcharge’ faces backlash as wine industry fights Brexit-linked tax hike
“Ludicrous, expensive and probably unworkable.”
Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
Labour can’t afford complacency about the ethnic minority vote
The continuing tragedy of the Middle East will continue to sap support for Starmer unless and until his policies become braver and more decisive.
Upstaged by a parody and outsold by a gut health guide: Boris Johnson’s Unleashed gets off to a shaky start
‘Clearly, people are more interested in their grub and cartoon penguins than they are in reliving Johnson’s political blundering.’
Spain’s prime minister unveils pro-immigration policy, citing moral duty and economic growth
‘I want citizens to understand that this is not a battle between Spaniards and foreigners, or Christians and Muslims or saints and criminals. It is a battle between truth and lies, between tales and data, between what is in the interests of our society and the interests of a few who see fear and hatred of foreigners as their only path to power.’
Right-wing outrage over Thomas Tuchel appointment as England manager with Daily Mail accused of ‘pure xenophobia’
‘The Daily Mail’s back page is an absolute disgrace. I know people will say to ignore it… but it’s simply embarrassing.’
‘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.
‘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.