Thousands sign petition to end corporate pollution in UK rivers
The campaign comes as under-fire water companies apologise for repeated sewage spills.
Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
NatCon leadership pitches and Brexiteer fury: There’s trouble at mill for the PM
With its no shortage of whackadoodle speeches interrupted by protestors shouting claims of fascism, and the Home Secretary making a blatant bid for party leadership, if NatCon UK proved anything, it is that Tory internal discipline is collapsing.
Brexit, climate change and ‘greedflation’: The principal reasons behind the spiralling cost of food
As inflation continues to rip through family budgets, and consumers are forced to pay sky-high food prices, the government has come under fresh pressure to crackdown on supermarkets.
Crowdfunder to make Farage’s new ‘Brexit has failed’ slogan famous smashes target within days
‘Nigel Farage has finally admitted that “Brexit has failed”. Let’s get his words up on giant billboards across the country.’
Charities, unions and debt experts warn interest rates rise could mean vulnerable people face ‘unmanageable debt’
‘The scarring effects may be felt for years to come, in the form of worse health and unmanageable debts.’
Illegal Migration Bill under fire from all sides of House of Lords
During its second reading in the Lords on Wednesday, the Tories’ flagship Bill faced strong criticism.
TransPennine Express’ privatisation failure sparks calls to fully renationalise rail network
TPE is the latest train operator to be brought under government control.
NatCon: Conservatism in crisis?
The NatCon conference is timely because many Tories are thinking about a post-election repositioning. Whether it will hold any weight among voters remains to be seen.
Daily Mail mocked for moaning about ‘Remainers plot to hijack Eurovision Song Contest’
‘We voted Remain in Liverpool, so why shouldn’t we have the European flag flying.’
The European countries where university education is free
Not having to pay tuition fees might be a thing of the past in England, but a number of European nations still offer access to free university education.