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.’
Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
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.
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.