Politicians urged to save UK grassroots music venues and libraries, by urgently investing in the arts
‘There comes a point where there’s no fat left to trim.’
Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
Since last election, 92 percent of Reform UK’s donations have come from oil and gas investors, high polluters, and climate science deniers
The findings about Reform’s funding come as the UN General Secretary calls for a fossil fuel advertising ban to “directly confront those in the fossil fuel industry who have shown relentless zeal for obstructing progress.”
Unions urge incoming government to commit to fair funding of local councils
‘Hopefully the nightmarish austerity experiment will soon be over after 14 long years.’
New figures reveal soaring rise in free school meal eligibility: Where do the political parties stand on free school meals?
“I am proud the Liberal Democrats have the most ambitious plan for free school meals of any party, which would save parents money and transform the future for millions of children.” – Ed Davey.
Tell Me Lies, Tell Me Sweet Little Lies
The biggest Punch-and-Judy spectacles of the election campaigning this week.
European Elections: MEPs pledge to support Scotland’s re-entry to the EU
‘I wish to express my solidarity with all Scottish citizens who have been deprived by Brexit of a vote in this election.’
Tens of thousands sign Vote for Homes letter calling on political leaders to rebuild UK’s ‘broken housing system’
‘Great stories begin in social homes. But we’re living in a housing emergency, and we need to build more. Now.’
Anti-poverty charity urges politicians to set out plan to tackle ongoing hardship for low-income households
‘We need our politicians to set out how they will bring an end to this relentless reality of hardship in the general election campaign.’
British Chambers of Commerce urges next government to focus on improving trading relationship with EU
‘Better trading terms are possible if the UK government and the EU reach agreement in areas of mutual benefit for business in both markets.’
Election campaigns descend into farce. So soon I hear you say!
A look at the biggest gaffes, rows, fiascos and strategies during the first full week of general election campaigning.