Group of MPs seek to establish a women’s caucus in parliament
The caucus would seek to ‘advance issues that disproportionately affect women’
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Bombshell poll shows more people support Universal Basic Income than oppose it
46% of Brits back a UBI
Over 60,000 people sign petition calling for Rachel Reeves to keep £2 bus fare cap
The bus fare cap is set to be increased to £3 in the budget
Government’s commitment to youth services welcomed by support groups
‘Youth services are not a luxury; they are essential to the development of healthy, thriving communities.’
Government responds to Face the Music campaign in ‘promising sign’ for UK musicians and artists
Things are ‘moving in the right direction.’
Campaign to get local councils to divest in arms trade gains traction
Islington, Lewisham, and Waltham Forest councils have all committed to divesting from arms trade-associated companies.
Sales of Boris Johnson’s memoir slump by 62% in second week
It was also reported earlier this month that Johnson’s book had been hit by delays and won’t be hitting the shelves in European capitals as quickly as he had hoped, due to Brexit.
Robert Jenrick claims pensioners are waking up with illegal migrants in their bedrooms
That claim led to Jenrick being mocked
Nigel Farage in car crash interview while trying to defend Trump
Farage: “That’s the game in America. They all insult each other.”
Rishi Sunak ‘will time his resignation as an MP’ to coincide with May’s local elections
Sunak, who led the Conservative Party to its worst election defeat in its parliamentary history, has been reported by the Express to be likely standing down so his by-election can coincide with next May’s local elections, according to a Tory source.