Voices on the Left: 5 blogs from the left you need to read this week
A roundup of news from progressive outlets…
Left Foot Forward
Tory run councils warn Rishi Sunak of possible bankruptcy
Both councils face budget deficits over the next few years “of a scale that has never been seen before”.
UnionDues: Interview with the newly elected TUC president Maria Exall
Maria arrives at the TUC Presidency with impressive credentials.
Daily Mail slammed for headline blaming migrants for the NHS crisis
“The Daily Mail pitting nurses against migrants. Is there nothing this rag wont try”
Natalie Bennett: Why COP27 must not abandon the 1.5C climate target
The claim “it is too late for 1.5 degrees” is simply wrong
Sarah Olney MP: The pragmatic case for foreign aid
‘If we wish to ensure stability across the globe, slow the spread of authoritarianism, and prevent conflict, we must invest in the future of the developing world.’
Millions prepare for energy bills to rise by £900 in April as government help ends
The £3,000 price cap is £500 higher than the limit promised by former PM Liz Truss.
Jeremy Hunt ridiculed over claim ‘Brexit will not make us poorer’
“What I don’t accept is the premise that Brexit will make us poorer”, said Hunt
Prem Sikka: The grip of big money continues to tighten over UK politics and the country is sinking
‘We can have either democracy and public accountability or rampant corporate power concentrated in the hands of a few business executives, but not both.’
Kwasi Kwarteng refuses to apologise for disastrous mini-budget
“I’m asking if you want to say sorry, you obviously do or you don’t, which is it?”