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.
Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
Priti Patel urges police to get tough with fuel protestors
Under the new legislation roadblocks can carry a six-month prison sentence.
Boris Johnson criticised for increasing military spending during cost-of-living crisis
The announcement has sparked criticism and raised questions about where, during a cost of living crisis, Johnson’s priorities lie.
How Europe is protecting the poor from the cost-of-living crisis
In a drive to tackle soaring living costs, Germany has introduced a cap on travel expenses.
Johnson may need to go before Northern Ireland protocol crisis can be resolved, says Ireland’s deputy PM
Leo Varadkar said he has “never seen relations as bad” between London and Dublin.
Support for Steve Bray shows extent of opposition towards ‘Soviet-style’ policing bill
As police flex their new powers by targeting a peaceful protest outside parliament, resentment towards the government’s controversial legislation seems higher than ever.
New documentary spotlights community activism and working class representation in politics
With nationwide train strikes and byelection losses for the Tories, this week has been defined by activism for change. In his new film, Daniel Draper highlights the power and struggles of local activism and working class voices in politics. LFF caught up with the filmmaker to find out more.
Conservative MPs have been exaggerating the pay of rail workers, Full Fact finds
An investigation by the independent fact checker confirms that the transport secretary and other Tory MPs have got their figures wrong when it comes to what striking rail employees earn.
Mick Lynch’s best five interviews of the week
In flooring critics in the corporate media with a down-to-earth, no-nonsense attitude, the RMT boss has become the star of the rail strikes and has something of a cult following.
The best political performances at Glastonbury over the years
From peace and anti-war demonstrations to climate change marches and speeches by political figures, the legendary festival is well-known for its political undercurrent and activism roots.