Daily Mail ridiculed after claiming it was Ed Miliband who tanked the economy
“When was Ed Miliband the Prime Minister???”
Left Foot Forward
Will COP27 finally be able to secure climate justice?
‘With leaders mingling with the oil industry that have directly caused the climate crisis, civil society groups are concerned about a lack of meaningful action from COP27. ‘
Lloyd Russell-Moyle MP: Why the government must prioritise rental reform
‘Research by the housing charity Shelter show that every 7 minutes in England, a Section 21 notice is served to a household.’
Voices on the Left: 5 blogs from the left you need to read this week
A roundup of news from progressive outlets…
‘Anti-woke’ insurgents Restore Trust fail miserably in bid to take control of National Trust
The majority of members voted down a motion to condemn the National Trust’s participation in Pride events with 65% voting against it at the AGM
FTSE 100 chief executives’ pay soars by 23% this year as rest of us are urged to show ‘pay restraint’
The average total pay for FTSE 100 CEOs rose to a record £3.9mn in 2021-22, up from £3.6mn in 2018-19.
Michael Gove makes misleading claim about post-Brexit trade
The deceptive trade figures were also shared by the Conservatives and a number of Tory MPs on Twitter.
Tory MP Scott Benton slammed for ‘cruel’ migrant tweet
The MP for Blackpool South’s comment incited disbelief and outrage.
No evidence for Rishi Sunak’s claim that a ‘record’ number of new homes have been built
Fullfact.org said it found no evidence to support Sunak’s claim.
There is no economic case for austerity. Here’s why.
‘The last twelve years of cuts in public spending, have failed to deliver economic growth, prosperity, or resilience to household budgets.’