Pensioner poverty in the world’s sixth largest economy is a political choice
The hardship inflicted on retirees now will surely visit future retirees unless steps are taken to alleviate misery.
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Liz Truss ridiculed for calling for executive order to ban Oxbridge meritocracy measure
‘Hi Liz, as a former prime minister (albeit for only 49 days) you do realise the United Kingdom does not have “executive orders”’
Rachel Reeves ‘happy’ to look at UK joining tariff-free EU trade group
Joining the group would enable the UK to trade with the EU and 24 other countries tariff-free
Hypocrites: Reform UK set to host a £25,000-a-head dinner in Mayfair
A party led by a millionaire former banker, courting rich Tory donors. So much for being the party of ordinary people.
200 UK employers sign up for permanent four-day working week
The majority of the public expects a four-day week to be the norm by 2030
Even Farage’s constituents would prefer a trade deal with EU over US, poll finds
Even the constituencies that returned Reform UK MPs at the 2024 general election would prefer improving the UK’s trading relationship with the EU over any other option.
Tower Hamlets Council votes to divest pension fund from companies arming Israel
The move follows months of campaigning.
Nigel Farage reportedly plotting ‘merger or pact’ with Tories
He allegedly wants to “engineer a reverse takeover” of the Tories with Reform UK
Reform UK MPs make shameful call for ‘national debate’ on death penalty
Reform seems intent on copying Trump
Former Tory MP has parliamentary pass revoked for failing to declare second jobs
The parliamentary standards commissioner said the ex-MP had showed a “blatant disregard for the rules”