Racism is not banter, it shouldn’t take a cricket scandal for people to believe that
‘The road to a more equitable society involves an uncomfortable path, but it is a path worth taking’
Left Foot Forward
Diane Abbott MP: The government has manufactured a ‘migrant crisis’ to distract from its own terrible policies
‘Total applications for asylum seekers hit 100,000 or more at the turn of this century. They are far less than half of that now.’
The 23 MPs who voted against the wearing of masks in shops and on public transport
A list of the MPs who voted against
GB News launches new ad campaign starting with an attack on the BBC
The channel is claiming to be a voice for the silent majority
Landmark report finds widespread anti-Muslim bias in press coverage
The report found that almost 60% of the articles and 47% of the television clips associated Muslims and/or Islam with negative aspects of behaviour.
UnionDues: A global footprint – How LabourStart works to support unions and their members
With networks in over 20 countries, and working in nearly 30 different languages, LabourStart has been campaigning with unions and their members for over 25 years.
Tory MPs refuse to wear masks even as Sajid Javid announces mandatory face mask wearing for public
‘Can I ask (you) when Conservative backbenchers will start wearing their masks?’
Voices on the Left: 5 blogs from the left you need to read this week
A roundup of progressive news
Priti Patel’s own staff launch legal challenge against inhumane policy
‘The pushback policy being pursued by the home secretary is unlawful, unworkable and above all morally reprehensible.’
76% of Tory party activists believe that MPs should have outside interests
Tory party activists are out of step with the wider public.