This is a chauvinist Russian government intent on keeping its ‘near abroad’ in check
There should be no obfuscation on the left about the situation in Crimea.
5 policy responses to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
With Russia consolidating its position in Crimea, here’s how the West can respond.
UKIP conference building received £3million European funding
The Riveria International Centre, where the UKIP conference is currently being held, was partly funded by a European Grant of £3m.
The coalition falls way short of Green Deal sign-up target
Just a fraction of the numbers promised by the government have signed up to the Green Deal.
The Daily Mail: ‘Are we sorry we backed the Nazis?’
Steve Bell is on top form in today’s Guardian, and his latest cartoon requires no further comment from me.
Tories make last-ditch attempt to prevent action on take up of smoking by children
Tory MEPs are set to make a last ditch attempt to stop Labour-led reforms designed to reduce the take up of smoking by children.
Tory MEPs ‘taking food from the mouths of children’
Britain’s food banks have been to be blocked from claiming millions in EU aid by Tory MEPs.
Fraud allegation Tory MP accused Eastern Europeans of benefit tourism
A Tory MP at the centre of £100,000 benefit fraud allegations has previously accused Eastern Europeans of coming to Britain from Eastern Europe in order to claim benefits.
The Tories as the Workers’ party? Not as ridiculous as it sounds
The interests of the Tory party are very often diametrically opposed to those of most workers. However it would be a mistake to be complacent.
Why are the SNP so relaxed about dancing to the Kremlin’s tune?
Why are senior SNP politicians so relaxed about appearing on RT (Russia Today)?