Green Party: Scrap HS2 and finance a local transport revolution
The project looks like it will cost upwards of £88 billion.
General Election
Extinction Rebellion launches election campaign
Extinction Rebellion activists will be ramping up the pressure on parties.
Public ambition on climate action is high, leaders must tell us how they will match it
We can’t risk the greatest issue of our time being sidelined again. We must have a leaders climate and nature debate before the election.
Next government must protect people from hunger, says Trussell Trust
The Trussel Trust believes the increase in use of food banks can be pinned on the failure of the switch to Universal Credit.
Nicola Sturgeon calls on Westminister to ‘get its act together’ on climate crisis
The SNP leader said that Scotland will continue its legacy as a “world-leader” in tackling the climate emergency.
Politics must begin to prioritise the safety of British women
Every year in this country, millions of women and girls are subjected to harassment, sexual violence, and domestic abuse.
In full: Nicola Sturgeon’s speech at the SNP’s election campaign launch
“If there is a hung parliament – an outcome that could give Scotland the balance of power – SNP MPs would seek to form a progressive alliance to lock the Tories out of government.”
What impact will the Unite to Remain pact have in the General Election?
Experts disagree – but only a handful of seats seem to be clear-cut wins for the new alliance.
Here’s what the Lib Dems are standing for this election
Unsurprisingly, the party are going big on stopping Brexit – but also tackling climate change and funding the NHS.
Without action now, this election is wide open to manipulation
Why the Open Knowledge Foundation is calling for a temporary Facebook ad ban.