Rees-Mogg mocked over GB News’ hosting rumours
‘Another Tory frantically searching for a new career outside of politics. An even bigger reason to avoid GB News.’
Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
Three anti-strike bill petitions gaining big results
As the contentious anti-strike bill moves a step closer to becoming law, efforts are being ramped up to protect the right to strike.
Leading UK research institute says calls for free school meals expansion are ‘timely and warranted’
In the face of rising costs and growing levels of child poverty, calls are being ramped up for the government to take action over free school meal provision.
Member states’ support for leaving European Union fallen steeply since Brexit vote
A survey has found that support for leaving the EU in member states has significantly dropped in the years since the referendum.
Right-wing relish in reporting Lee Anderson and Steve Bray altercation
The right-wing media had something of a field-day following Tory MP Lee Anderson’s clash with Steve Bray – aka ‘Stop Brexit Man.’
‘Capitalising on crisis’: right-wing’s bid to undermine public faith in NHS
The right-wing media’s multi-facetted attacks on the NHS, which range from pinning the crisis on ‘woke non-jobs’ to sickening trashing of GPs, would be enough to fill a library.
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Mick Lynch round up: best moments of the week
The union general secretary’s comments on the government’s new anti-striking laws were described as ‘73 seconds of pure gold.’
Thousands sign petition to give Uber drivers real living wage
The petition calls on the company’s CEO to reduce the commission it takes from drivers.
Union says anti-strike legislation ‘scapegoats NHS workers’
‘A government that has presided over 13 years of failure in our public services is now seeking to scapegoat the NHS staff and ambulance workers who do so much to care for the people of our country.’
‘Baffling’: Sunak’s maths plan slammed from every direction
One commentator described the proposal to ensure all pupils continue to study maths until they are 18 as a ‘cringe-inducing lack of vision.’