Government’s own watchdog issues damning verdict of Sunak’s climate policies reversal
‘The Conservatives have no solution to the cost of living crisis, and Rishi Sunak is only raising bills and making Britain more insecure.’
Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
Former Telegraph editor says he will vote Labour rather than ‘dreadful’ Tory government
Max Hastings is the latest high-profile figure to announce that they are giving up on the Tories.
Makeshift refugee camps likely to be commonplace this winter as Home Office speeds up evictions, charities warn
Right to remain refugees now have only seven days to find accommodation.
UK arms exports reach record levels, renewing warnings about UK’s complicity in ‘fuelling’ global conflict
‘Billions of pounds of arms are exported to dictatorial, or near-dictatorial regimes that commit appalling human rights violations with a disturbing lack of transparency.’
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.
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.’