Candidate selections highlight barriers women face in politics, analysis shows
‘Britain’s first-past-the-post system is the world’s worst system for gender equality.’
Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
Jacob Rees-Mogg’s ‘wokery can damage your wealth’ Telegraph column widely mocked
‘Jacob Rees-Mogg saying “wokery can damage’ your wealth when his party has fiscally shafted everyone except those who can afford the fees of the public school he went to, is really something.’
‘They think it’s all over. It is now!’ Tories think Election final whistle has blown
As the election draws closer, one thing is becoming ever clearer, the Conservatives have resigned themselves, not only to defeat, but a big defeat.
Daily Mail takes neighbouring gym to court over noise and vibration complaints
The publisher’s lawsuit against the luxury fitness centre follows multiple allegations of unlawful information-gathering at its titles by a number of public figures.
Most embarrassing TikTok videos of the election campaign so far
‘This is beyond cringe.’
Half of councils could be bankrupt within five years without urgent action, think-tank warns
‘Over the last seven years, eight councils have already gone bust resulting in residents’ council tax doubling while public services are decimated.’
Almost 70,000 sign Stop Arming Israel campaign, as ministers come under increased pressure to act
‘We’re supporting this important case because of the UK’s refusal to abide by its international legal obligations and suspend arms transfers to Israel.’
Sunak accused of hypocrisy for claims Labour will change voting rules so they stay in power for very long time
According to the prime minister, Labour’s move to allow those old enough to work, pay tax, and serve in the armed forces the right to vote, would “make it harder to remove them from power.”
Please Sir, May I Have a Sky Dish?
A look at the biggest political drama of the week as the election campaign reaches the halfway stage.
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.’