Government’s ‘inhumane’ plan to house asylum seekers in barge on Merseyside axed following local campaigning
The proposal to place hundreds of people seeking asylum in Britain on a vessel in Birkenhead will no longer go ahead.
Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
How European countries are cutting homeowner’s energy bills
As households continue to feel the sting of eye-watering energy costs in Britain, how are other nations in Europe helping to reduce citizens’ energy consumption and costs?
Five proven benefits of Universal Basic Income
As the debate rolls on about UBI, we look at the proven benefits of a welfare scheme that provides a level of economic security to everyone and how the evidence so far does not necessarily support critics’ concerns.
What are the UK’s main right-wing blogs and how influential are they?
Determined to pull more readers rightwards, and often propped up by millionaire donors’ intent on using their money to play politics, right-wing political blogs have become a distinctive force in UK politics.
‘Brexit Has Failed’ poster campaign proves a crowd-pleaser, even in Brexit-backing towns
As polling shows Brexit regret has reached record levels, the billboard campaign highlighting Farage’s new slogan has been well-received, even in Leave-voting strongholds.
Derbyshire school cancels Pride event following backlash peddled by right-wing press
Students, parents, staff, and the LGBTQ+ community were left disappointed, with many blaming the ‘inflammatory reporting’ of the Daily Mail and Telegraph.
NHS staff pay dispute continues following government’s ‘in no way good enough’ pay rise
‘Nursing staff are fighting for their patients, and the very future of our NHS – not just for their pay.’
Rees-Mogg mocked for saying Brexit allows us to lower food prices
The Tory MP revisited the popular referencing among Brexiteers of the repealing of the Corn Laws in the mid-nineteenth century.
Phillip Schofield hysteria slammed as ‘shameless distraction’ from government failings
The extraordinary row involving the Covid inquiry has been notably dwarfed in the media by the ITV controversy.
Will the Right successfully create a backlash against Net Zero?
Criticism of Net Zero in Britain is rife among prominent right-wingers, but will the public buy it?