Government’s ‘Operation Maximise’ raises fears over asylum seekers’ mental health and safety
‘People should be accommodated in communities where they can be welcomed, not warehoused in hotels.’
Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
‘This is what ‘climate leadership’ looks like’: Sunak and Cameron blasted for taking private jets to COP28
‘Members of a super-rich elite who are super-heating the planet.’
Esther McVey mocked for trying to explain what ‘Minister for Common Sense’ is on Question Time
‘Is the whole common sense thing inaccurate then?’
Youth Muslim group holds ‘Voices for Peace’ event at House of Commons
‘When you see all of the biggest demonstrations in the history of this country going out in support of Palestine and in a call for a ceasefire, then you know you are on the right side of history and the British people are also on the right side of history.’
How Europe’s far-right is using the Gaza war to whip up divisions against faith communities
The October 7 atrocities promise political gains for the far-right across Europe, which has been boosted by Geert Wilders’ – aka the ‘Dutch Trump’ – gains in the Netherlands.
Rejoin EU Party launches campaign to return UK to Erasmus scheme
‘We need to put pressure on the UK government to act on this issue. Already two full academic years of students have lost this right forever. Let’s act before more opportunities are lost for other.’
‘Deeply worrying’: Government’s ‘Back to Work’ plan raises concerns about impact benefit sanctions’ threat will have on claimants’ mental health
The government’s rhetoric around the plan, including the work and pensions minister referring to claimants as potentially ‘taking taxpayers for a ride,’ has also been criticised.
Families of victims of 2021 English Channel tragedy call for safe route to Britain and change to asylum system
‘Justice will not be served until the families have answers, the people responsible are held accountable and our government starts valuing the lives of refugees by providing safe passage.’
Environmental campaigners warn Britain will be exposed to more toxic chemicals by loosening post-Brexit regulations
In ‘falling behind the EU,’ the nation’s countryside and consumers will be exposed to ‘more toxic chemicals than our European neighbours.’
Anti-privatisation campaigners urge new health secretary to reinstate NHS as fully public service
‘Our NHS cares about the health of our nation, private companies care to make as much profit as possible.’