Thousands sign petition calling for voter ID U-turn
‘One voter turned away is too many’
Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
Andrew Bridgen expelled by Tories after comments about Covid vaccines
Following the recommendation of a disciplinary panel, the Conservative Party has confirmed that the MP was expelled earlier this month.
Anti-poverty charities call on government to introduce ‘Essentials Guarantee’ as food bank usage soars
It would be the first time since the welfare state was created that social security rates were based on what people need, and how much living essentials actually cost.
Starmer rips into ‘out of touch’ Sunak in angry PMQs’ exchange
‘So out of touch that he looks at a petrol pump and a debit card like they’ve just arrived from Mars.’
Suella Braverman left squirming as she attempts to defend Sudanese refugee deportation on media round
Clashing with presenters, the Home Secretary struggled to explain the government’s approach to refugees escaping war in Sudan, in a series of media performances.
Thérèse Coffey accused of ‘complacency’ and slated for dragging up last Labour government during water sewage crisis debate
‘The complacency she’s demonstrating is frankly, frankly shocking.’
Telegraph makes misleading death data claims on junior doctors’ strikes costing lives
“This is an intentional attempt to try and mislead the public,” said the BMA
Met confirms it won’t investigate apparent Covid breaches by Matt Hancock
The Metropolitan Police Service has confirmed it will not open an investigation into Matt Hancock and Gina Coladangelo’s apparent breaches of Covid regulations in May 2021.
Activists gather at 55 Tufton Street to shine light on opaque influence of right-wing think-tanks
Campaigners congregated in the ‘most dangerous street in London,’ urging MPs to step up on climate action.
Protecting the right not to vote: The scourge of voter ID
In disenfranchising people on lower incomes, younger generations and ethnic minorities, what looks to be the latest Tory ruse to drain the Labour vote, could easily backfire for the government.