‘Anti-woke’ hysteria dominates Tory leadership campaigns, peddled by right-wing press
The race for the top job has been turned into a ‘culture war’, with barely a mention of how to help the most vulnerable and tackle the cost of living crisis.
Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
Inflation 30% higher in northern cities, as north-south divide deepens – report shows
Despite the government’s persistent levelling up rhetoric, poorer cities, predominantly in the north, are being hit harder by the cost of living crisis.
Boris Johnson condemned for leaving behind a legacy of putting profit before lives
‘While we welcome Boris Johnson going, we must remember the Conservative government’s ideological attack on a publicly provided NHS remains and must be resisted.’
Unite secures 17.5% pay rise for food manufacturing workers
In yet another massive pay rise Unite has won for workers, over 1000 employees at Cadbury are to be awarded a two-year pay deal worth up to 17.5%.
How the European media responded to Johnson’s downfall
‘Eton’s greatest mess, Boris Johnson has finally come unstuck’, wrote the Irish Examiner
The voting history of Ben Wallace, the early favourite to replace Johnson
The defence secretary has emerged as a frontrunner for the top job. But how has he voted on key issues?
The ‘car crash interview of the year’: Dominic Raab attempts to ‘defend the indefensible’ on GMB
‘Raab needs to drop defending Johnson, or his own career is done.’
‘A new low’: Michael Fabricant under fire for defending Chris Pincher
‘Conservative MPs feel “very sorry” for Chris Pincher and believe he is a “victim in his own way,’ says the MP for Lichfield.
No 10 lied about Chris Pincher, says former top civil servant
‘It’s sort of telling the truth and crossing your fingers at the same time,’ said Simon McDonald.
Priti Patel urges police to get tough with fuel protestors
Under the new legislation roadblocks can carry a six-month prison sentence.