Mid Beds and Tamworth by-elections: Voters head to the polls
A leaked internal Tory party memo shows that the Conservatives expect to lose half their vote share, citing canvassing data from both constituencies.
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Tory MP slammed for playing up to racist stereotypes about asylums seekers
“Incendiary and downright dangerous stuff – and possible contempt”
‘Shameful’: Boris Johnson appointed as ‘democracy adviser’
The IDU is a global centre-right group chaired by Stephen Harper, the former prime minister of Canada, whose stated goal is the promotion of “democracy and centre-right policies around the globe”.
Over 40 MPs back call for an immediate cessation of hostilities to protect civilians in Gaza and Israel
“These are incredibly dark days for humanity, with so many lives already lost.”
Tory candidate for Tamworth posted chart telling parents who can’t feed kids to ‘f*** off’
Andrew Cooper is standing for the party in Tamworth.
Rishi Sunak and Greg Hands called out for ‘unacceptable’ spread of disinformation
Full Fact warned that repeating misleading claims can destroy trust in our democracy
Outrage after Greta Thunberg arrested at London oil summit protest
Hundreds of protesters gathered at a five-star hotel in London, the InterContinental on Park Lane, the venue for the Energy Intelligence Forum (EIF), which brings together fossil fuel executives and government ministers.
Food banks brace for record one million food parcels this winter
“An expected increase on the 220,000 children who accessed food banks last year is nothing short of an emergency”
UK economy in ‘horrible bind’ with no room for tax cuts or spending rises, IFS warns
The think tank’s latest Green Budget reports warns that ‘high levels of indebtedness, failure to stimulate growth, and high borrowing costs’ are likely to lead to a protracted period of high taxes and tight spending.
3000 construction workers back strike action at energy sites across the country
“Our members’ pay has fallen over 20% behind inflation.”