Green Party leadership candidate in antisemitism storm over Gaza video
A prominent anti-racism campaign has accused a Green leadership candidate of antisemitism after a video resurfaced of a controversial speech.
People are missing the scariest part of this Tory politician’s ‘Treason’ tweet
In comparing Remainers to jihadis, David Bannerman has given a green light to the far right. He is not the first Brexiteer to try and scare pro-EU activists.
Four reasons we’re unlikely to see a snap General Election this summer
Parties are doing a lot of posturing about the idea of a fresh election right now…
All the MPs who voted for anonymity over abuse investigations
MPs have rejected an amendment from the chairman of the Committee on Standards, Labour’s Sir Kevin Barron, that would have named politicians being investigated.
Parliament’s new sexual harassment code is a step forward – but questions still remain
MPs have now passed a new policy surrounding bullying and harassment in Westminster. Union figures are conflicted over the system.
MPs are outraged at the Tories’ refusal to implement a vital voting change
There is a lot of justified anger in the Commons after the Tory party Chair betrayed a pledge not to vote. Let’s hope that anger turns into action.
Look: Right-wing papers ignore the fact everything is on fire
With the prospect of another election – or fresh Brexit vote – surging, it’s all hitting the fan. Unless, that is, you read the right-wing press…
Suffrageddon: 100 years on, the battle for women’s suffrage is reaching new audiences
A new musical performed at Latitude festival shows that the feminist battles of the early 20th century are not academic, but can inspire new voices today.
Nationalise water industry without compensation, say campaigners
“If anything, the public should be compensated for what’s happened – it’s been an absolute disaster.”
#PMQs: While the Tories laugh, Corbyn’s focus on bus services could be a big vote winner
The Labour leader played a very clever hand in PMQs today, by honing in on an issue Tory MPs know little about.