Left Foot Forward
Who exactly are Restore Trust, the ‘anti-woke’ campaign group targeting the National Trust?
The group was formed following a report by The National Trust which highlighted connections between 93 of its historic places and colonialism and slavery.
Government should fund construction of 100,000 new green council homes every year, says LGA
One in 10 households in need of housing are stuck on council waiting lists for over five years as a result of the chronic shortage of affordable homes.
Sir David Amess: Tributes pour in from across the political spectrum for ‘hugely kind MP’
Tributes have poured in from across the political spectrum for the ‘hugely kind’ and ‘irreplaceable MP’.
Prof Prem Sikka: The government’s claims of not being able to lift retirees out of poverty are not credible
'Even before the proposed suspension of the triple-lock, 2.1 million retirees (18%), including 1.25 million women, live in poverty compared to 1.6 million (13%) in 2012-13.'
Tommy Sheppard MP: Keir Starmer’s attacks on the SNP show a great deal of ignorance
'No-one believes that Nicola Sturgeon is a Scottish Boris Johnson. Starmer doesn’t believe it himself. Yet, the Labour leadership tries to sell this fable.'
Our cash-starved NHS is being forced to turn to the private sector for investment and capacity
'For the first time ever, more that 50% of an important NHS funded service – hip and knee replacements – are being paid for privately rather than delivered by the NHS.'