Fact check: Tory claims ‘Channel migrants’ 24 times more likely to go to prison than British citizens are inaccurate and misleading
Yet another example of the Tory party and its mouthpieces in the right-wing press pushing untruths.
Left Foot Forward
British democracy is broken – and that is why we are launching the campaign for Compulsory Voting
With voter turnout unequal and at a near-historic low, the Constitution Society’s Dr David Klemperer makes the case for compulsory voting
Keir Starmer vows to ‘go after’ those who exploited Covid support schemes amid Reform MP allegations
Yesterday ex-Reform MP James McMurdock permanently removed the whip after allegations were made about his use of Covid loans
Keir Starmer slaps down Nigel Farage at PMQs over his divisive politics
“The reason for that is he has no interest in fixing the problem because he wants to milk it and exploit it.”
Universal Credit and PIP Bill: What will be debated at the third reading today?
MPs have put forward dozens of amendments to the bill
Nigel Farage’s support has ‘topped out’, pollster claims
It comes as a number of recent opinion polls show Reform’s lead in the polls falling, as the party begins to face growing media scrutiny over its policies and after it continues to be hit with scandals.
Revealed: Overwhelming majority of Brits support wealth tax on super-rich, according to new poll
Three-quarters of the public support introducing a 2% tax on wealth above £10 million
The welfare bill still threatens even deeper cuts and is morally indefensible
‘This creates a two-tier welfare state: those lucky enough to qualify before the changes will receive support to live, though not necessarily with dignity’
Rishi Sunak warned over potential conflict of interest risk with Goldman Sachs appointment
One wonders what his constituents make of his latest lucrative job.
Breaking: suspended Reform MP James McMurdock permanently quits party
He says he will now sit as an independent MP