Diane Abbott MP: Britain can’t afford a cull of civil servants
‘Decimating the numbers of civil servants will only deepen various crises’
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Daily Mail mistakes spoof ‘former Tory MP’ for real MP
Failing to spot a hoax Twitter account, despite the clue being in the name, the Daily Mail quoted a former Tory MP that doesn’t exist, except as a parody.
Pressure mounts on Rishi Sunak over reappointment of Suella Braverman
Backlash grows over the prime minister’s decision to reinstall Braverman as home secretary just six days after she was forced out for a security breach.
London Mayor calls for immediate rent freeze as homelessness rises
The government is being urged to take decisive action in the autumn statement to invest in housing benefit.
MPs call for investigation into potential wrongdoings by climate sceptic think-tank
The cross-party group of MPs are urging the Charity Commission to investigate possible misuse of funds by the Global Warming Policy Foundation.
Even Nadine Dorries thinks Rishi Sunak is wrong not to attend COP27 as she clashes with Jacob Rees-Mogg
Sunak has also demoted the climate minister, kicking Graham Stuart out of Cabinet.
Why is there such little attention paid to corporate corruption that is damaging the UK?
‘Corporations excel in corrupt practices by funding political parties and legislators to ensure that their interests are prioritised.’
Action is needed to ensure our arts and cultural organisations do not become the victims of austerity
With austerity potentially on the horizon, arts and culture organisations must not be the victims of Liz Truss’s failed economic experiment and a misguided austerity response to it.
Therese Coffey in car crash interview when asked what she does in her own life to look after the environment
“Don’t worry about the rivers everyone. Therese Coffey is on the case. She’ll scoop out all that pollution with her permanent reusable cups.”
Voices on the Left: 5 blogs from the left you need to read this week
A roundup of news from progressive outlets…