Why trade unionists must back electoral reform
First Past the Post works to the Tories’ advantage.
Left Foot Forward
TalkTV ratings plummet as viewers tune out of Rupert Murdoch’s channel
Its ratings and viewers have nosedived so badly that, on occasion, the official broadcasting rating agency has not registered a single viewer.
Met Police told to explain why PM wasn’t fined even though picture shows him drinking at lockdown busting party
The pictures, obtained by ITV news ahead of the full publication of Sue Gray’s report, show Johnson raising a glass at a leaving party on 13th November 2020, with bottles of alcohol and party food on the table in front of him.
Nigel Farage joins pro-Putin Viktor Orban at conference of U.S conservatives
The former UKIP leader took part in the conference which also featured Hungary’s pro-Putin and authoritarian demagogue Viktor Orban, as part of what are clearly wider efforts to cement bonds between far-right movements both in Europe and America.
Sarah Olney MP: The divisive politics of today prove the need for a fairer voting system
The art of nuance, compromise and cooperation in Westminster is now sadly more absent than ever.
Voices on the Left: 5 blogs from the left you need to read this week
A roundup of progressive news…
Charity commission urged to strip Tory linked anti-net-zero group of charitable status
The Global Warming Policy Foundation is accused of breaching the Charity Commission guidelines by accepting donations from oil and gas interests.
Labour in the U.K. can learn much from the Australian Labor Party victory
Closely working with unions to fight for workers’ rights is a factor that should not be overlooked when seeking to explain the success of the Australian Labor Party.
Baroness Jones: Why we need to talk about the bigger picture of government corruption and rule breaking
‘The system of self-regulation that monitors political standards in public life has failed’
UK’s top academy trusts would refuse to go to ‘risky’ north, says leading economist
A Northern Powerhouse chief has said Britain’s highest-performing multi-academy trusts wouldn’t commit to schools in the north as they would be ‘too hot’ for their reputation.