The case for totally banning MPs from second jobs
People can see that corporations and the wealthy elites fund major political parties and many individual legislators to advance their economic interests.
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Over 90 campaign groups call on Government to reverse the Tory crackdown on peaceful protest
‘The current government now faces a clear choice between allowing its dire consequences to play out under its watch, or do something to prevent it’
Suella Braverman brutally mocked after pulling out of Tory leadership race
“Breaking news: nobody likes Suella Braverman. Not even the bloody Tories”.
‘Running on Empty’: UK arts spending among lowest in Europe, new report finds
The report warns that the reduction in funding has led to a significant decline in the number of students enrolling in arts education and a broader ‘marginalisation’ of the arts in state-funded schools.
New research reveals devastating impact of the two-child benefit cap
The study found that 23 percent of families with three children and 26 percent of families with four or more children experienced food insecurity in June, compared to 17 percent of households with one or two children and 12 percent of households without children.
Reform candidate booted out by Nigel Farage in Clacton hits MP with £8k bill
Tony Mack, who was the Reform representative for the Clacton seat from last October until June, believes he is owed the costs of running his campaign before Farage kicked him out.
How is Labour cracking down on MPs’ lobbying jobs and does it go far enough?
Ministers say the rule changes present ‘a real start’ to stopping the MP second jobs scandal
Newly elected Green MP praised for ‘common sense’ call for House of Commons reforms
Ellie Chowns lays out her observations and how to modernise politics after 3 weeks in the Commons
ULEZ expansion cut pollution ‘more than expected’
Now new research has found that the ULEZ extension resulted in a “better than expected” reduction in toxic exhaust emissions from cars and vans.
Kemi Badenoch accuses Tory leadership rivals of ‘dirty tricks’ after they compile ‘dirty dossier’ on her
Badenoch has also rejected claims that she was running the “Kemi 4 Leader” website that is currently in maintenance mode.