CPC23: ‘Madchester’ redefined
As Manchester recovers from hosting a Conservative Party Conference defined by lies, culture wars and conspiracy theories, Right-Wing Watch looks at some of the maddest conference moments.
Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
The five worst Tory slogans
‘We should scrap HS2 to Manchester because it won’t even reach the city for another two decades,” says Sunak. While stood in front of a sign which says “Long-term decisions for a brighter future.”‘
Michael Gove mocked for claiming infamous £350m a week NHS promise has been delivered
‘Why is this and all the other Tory lies not being fact checked and reported?’
Less than one in ten believe more gas and oil production will reduce energy bills – poll
‘Approving Rosebank is an act of economic vandalism which only serves the fossil fuel industry and is woefully out of touch with public opinion.’
Gordon Brown reiterates calls to rejoin European Union
‘Many voted to stay in the European Union and feel very frustrated we are outside it.’
Cash-starved councils forced to abandon green projects that would reduce energy costs for households and businesses
‘After thirteen years of austerity, local authorities just don’t have the resources to devote to applying for funding for non-statutory duties such as climate change work.’
Making babies – the Right’s latest bright idea
Orbán-style birthrate populism with nasty racist undertones has arrived in Britain. How worried should we be?
Criticism grows over Lee Anderson’s £100,000 GB News’ job in wake of Laurence Fox misogyny scandal
‘At some point the government party might have to give the fact its deputy chair appears on this channel some consideration.’
Amnesty launches global protest repression map, revealing UK is ‘worse than average’ on empowerment rights
‘The UK is rapidly aligning itself with a host of repressive governments we have previously condemned for the way they crack down on protesters, dissent and fundamental freedoms.’
Thousands gather in London for National Rejoin March
Protesters, waving flags from across Europe, made their way to Parliament Square.