Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
The political and economic consequences of Liz Truss
12 months after her shambolic premiership commenced, we look at the lasting impact of our shortest-serving PM’s disastrous attempt to remould Britain into a low tax, deregulated economy.
Brexit batters incomes of over 80% of UK touring musicians, as calls mount for immediate government action
‘The extra costs for musicians touring in the EU are horrific. Brexit has decimated the UK music industry.'
Five ways ‘100% school attendance’ policy is unfair and doesn’t work
‘This is so wrong. 100% attendance is not really achievable.’
Fight the Refugee Ban Bill petition attracts thousands of signatures
The legislation will ‘cause misery to refugees, cost millions to taxpayers and drive desperate people to take ever more dangerous journeys as there is no other way for them to claim asylum.’
Which countries offer free school meals?
‘It’s simply not right that 4.2 million children in the UK – that’s 9 pupils in every class of 30 – are growing up trapped in poverty.'
Activists launch ‘Stop the Arms Fair’ campaign ahead of DSEI arms trade event
“Representatives from regimes such as Saudi Arabia, who have used UK-made weapons to commit war crimes in Yemen, will be wined and dined and encouraged to buy yet more arms.”