Voices on the Left: 5 blogs from the left you need to read this week
A roundup of progressive news…
Left Foot Forward
Energy company profits: The staggering sums pocketed by firms while our bills soar
One company has reported profits of £40bn
Bombshell new poll finds overwhelming support for public ownership
The public are in favour of ending the privatisation of key public services
Staggering poll reveals who Tory party members really want to be prime minister
Liz Truss might be ahead of Rishi Sunak, but neither of them are Tory members’ top choice
Labour’s cost of living policy: How the left has reacted to Keir Starmer’s approach to energy bills
Keir Starmer has said he would freeze the energy price cap. How have the left responded?
Left wing MPs demand parliament is recalled to address cost of living crisis
MPs including John McDonnell, Jeremy Corbyn and Diane Abbott have written to the prime minister demanding parliament is recalled
Labour demands answers after £500k Tory donor charged for alleged bribery
Labour has demanded to know what access Julio Herrera Velutini was given to the prime minister
Energy bills could cost a staggering TWO MONTHS’ wages next year, the TUC has warned
The TUC has called for urgent action to address the crisis
There can be no negotiated end to the war that sees Putin annexing more Ukrainian land
“Giving Putin more Ukrainian land now would not only radically undermine Ukrainian sovereignty but also unravel the post-World War II international system more generally. If Russia is allowed to forcibly annex neighbouring territory, what is to stop other countries from doing the same?”
Starmer polls ahead of both Tory leadership hopefuls in 12 key areas
He also polls best on who would make a good prime minister.