Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
Thousands sign petition calling for UK to join the European single market
“It would make it easier for British companies to trade, collaborate and hire, and it would help restore the confidence international investors once had in the UK as a gateway to Europe."
Woke bashing of the week – From Greta to Packham: How ‘eco zealots’ became the right-wing press’s favourite targets
If the anti-woke clan has a set of favourite villains, the so-called ‘eco zealots’ must rank near the top.
Right-Wing Media Watch: Meltdown over Sadiq Khan’s AI road safety plan
If there are two things guaranteed to provoke outrage on the British right, they are Sadiq Khan and any attempt to regulate motorists. Bringing the two together is guaranteed to generate performative fury among our right-wing brethren.
Trussell urges for long-term government action, as food bank use almost 50% higher since 2019
The charity warns that too many people are being “overlooked and left behind,” with growing numbers struggling to afford basic essentials.
West Yorkshire makes the case: Mayor Tracy Brabin calls for a rethink on Brexit to unlock regional growth
“She’s spot on.”
Britain is sliding towards billionaire politics: Is Labour too timid to stop it?
Britain has long seen itself as more resistant to the corrosive effects of big money in politics, but recent trends suggest otherwise.