Mark Carney demolishes Brexit and Liz Truss’ economic policies
‘When Brexiteers tried to create Singapore on the Thames, the Truss government instead delivered Argentina on the Channel’
Left Foot Forward
Liz Truss defends her disastrous mini-budget and says she was right all along
It’s everyone else’s fault apparently…
Trapping film panel urges politicians to do more to tackle county lines
‘Politicians have a responsibility to end this issue.’
Nigel Farage turns attention to right-wing capture of National Trust
The Restore Trust has a new list of candidates for the upcoming council elections and, this time, they’ve been endorsed by Nigel Farage.
Tory candidate for London mayor liked tweets which praised Enoch Powell and which sent Islamophobic abuse to Sadiq Khan
In February 2020, Hall liked a tweet depicting Enoch Powell with the words “It’s never too late to get London back”.
Scandal fatigue must not inure us to the crumbling state of UK democracy
To renew our politics, power must be wielded by more of the people more of the time. Local communities must exercise greater control over the key decisions.
Next general election will see ‘serious disruption’ due to voter ID rules
The LGIU said electoral staff are “unconvinced they can deliver a successful general election with voter ID” if Parliament calls one ahead of the deadline, as is widely expected.
Another Sunak pledge lies in ruins after NHS waiting lists hit a new record high
‘It’s part of their plan to run down the NHS by underfunding it and then to claim that the only answer is more privatisation.’
Wera Hobhouse MP: Ticket Office Closures will lead to further chaos for commuters
Closing ticket offices prioritises short-term cost-cutting over positive user experiences, at a time when industrial action has already impacted on passengers’ ability to travel the UK via rail
Boris Johnson didn’t know what the customs union was while Foreign Secretary
“Explains a heck of a lot”