Union says workers at Morrisons are being ‘fleeced’ by pension changes
“These unmerited changes to workers’ pensions will leave our members worse off every month.”
Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
Benefit Fraud: The Right-Wing Lie that Refuses to Die
For many right-wing politicians and their media allies, ‘welfare cheats’ is a line that bears endless repetition.
Constituents launch election campaign to ‘clean Parliament of climate deniers’
‘As a country, we face urgent threats on climate and nature. We need to make policies that follow the scientific evidence.’
Food bank charity launches General Election Manifesto, setting out actions for the next government to eliminate poverty
‘It is not right that anyone should need to use a food bank because they can’t afford to eat and pay bills. However, food bank need is at an historic high.’
Britain’s ‘strictest head teacher’ mocked for claiming children identify as pasta
‘Hope this is covered on the Robert Pesto show!’
How the Right-Wing Media’s ‘Conveyor Belt’ Propaganda Machine Works
Providing little in context or critical analysis, the right-wing monopoly of our print media poses real problems for democracy, as news with a reactionary and conservative political bias dominates the popular discourse.
Wealthier voters in poorer areas most likely to have voted Brexit, new study finds
Because of greater financial security particularly home-ownership, more affluent voters were less wary of the potential risks of changing the status quo.
DWP to hire ‘external agents’ in crackdown on benefit fraud that government’s own data shows doesn’t exist
‘If the government is concerned about fraud, it would be serious about the £15.2bn that multinational companies hide from the UK via tax havens.’
Tougher post-Brexit immigration rules worsening Britain’s vets shortage, MPs and immigration law experts warn
A less well-documented casualty of Britain’s departure from the EU is the veterinary sector.
James Cleverly prompts ridicule for praise of Susan Hall
‘Fortunately, London saw through her vitriolic and personal attacks and massive lies… What an embarrassing tweet.’