Online Safety Bill returns to Parliament amid chorus of criticism even from Tories
Nadine Dorries announced the return of the Online Safety Bill, but even Conservatives worry that it will chill free speech online.
John Lubbock
Right Wing Watch newsletter: The Frackers Return
As the energy security crisis deepened, Nigel Farage took to his podcast to promote his new campaign for a referendum on Net Zero targets.
Dispute over restarting fracking divides Conservative Party
The envionment and energy crisis are coming together to create a headache for the Government which is also dividing the Tory party.
Nigel Farage’s first anti-Net Zero campaign event cancelled by venue
Bolton Wanderers FC said the event “is not something the club or business want to be associated with”.
Right Wing Watch newsletter: week 1 March 2022
This week’s newsletter looks at immigration, nationality and citizenship in the UK in light of the Ukraine conflict.
Denial of rights to Chagos Islanders exposes the cruel reality of UK citizenship policy
Opposition peers in the House of Lords won a vote to give citizenship rights to descendants of Chagos Islanders evicted by the UK in the 1970s.
Dangers of government’s Nationality and Borders Bill exposed by Ukraine crisis
The government suffered a number of defeats in the House of Lords over its anti-refugee Nationality and Borders Bill.
Right Wing Watch newsletter: week 4 February 2022
This week’s newsletter looks at the right wing’s reaction to the unfolding conflict in Ukraine.
Arms companies look to profit from Ukraine conflict
UK arms company BAe Systems has seen its share price rise 21% and also reported higher profits over the past year.
The right is using the crisis in Ukraine to push for more fossil fuel extraction
Fossil fuel backers are putting pressure on the government to restart fracking, despite public opposition.