Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
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.
Sunak’s ‘sneaky Sauvignon surcharge’ faces backlash as wine industry fights Brexit-linked tax hike
"Ludicrous, expensive and probably unworkable.”
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.