News that post-Brexit border checks to be delayed for fifth time sparks backlash
‘What a shambles!’
Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
The Sun’s latest out of court settlement evokes anger and dismay
‘The cost to Rubert Murdoch of keeping the full, sordid details secret is staggering.’
Plans submitted to restore Manchester’s trans monument to counter anti-trans political and media rhetoric
‘We’ve observed a troubling surge in anti-trans rhetoric, with media coverage often sensationalised for ‘click-bait’ or as a political scapegoat, leading to consequences for the trans community.’
Vast majority of public do not trust water companies, new research shows
‘There is a growing perception that the water industry cares more about profit than the service it provides.’
Refugee Council urges government to extend move-on period to 56 days, as refugee homelessness soars
‘We know what the solutions to the refugee homelessness crisis are – it’s high time political leaders started implementing them.’
How will Reform UK impact the general election?
If we thought Britain was in a mess under the current government, the arrival of right-wing fringe politics, and a party that can’t seem to differentiate between candidates who are dead or alive, could come at a heavy cost.
Telegraph column claiming ‘NHS is killing us – it is an enemy of Britain’ mocked
‘The NHS is a mess? If only I could remember the name of the political party championed by the Telegraph who’ve been in charge of running it for the last 14 years.’
Peace campaigners hold National Day of Action, as anger towards UK’s arms sales to Israel mounts
‘It’s vital that we keep up the pressure from the streets for an immediate ceasefire and an end to UK weapons sales to Israel.’
Government can no longer ‘bury its head in the sand on mental health’, charity warns
‘With a General Election on the horizon, there is an opportunity for all parties to set out how they plan to tackle the scale of need.’
Spies, disinformation, and ‘fake’ MEPs: How the Russians are helping the far-right
The recent farcical Russian elections are a reminder that democracy is a very precious gift from the past and requires eternal vigilance to maintain, especially in these strange times when a hard nationalist right seems to be drawn moth-like to the Putin flame.