Tributes pour in for former Labour deputy prime minister John Prescott who has died aged 86
“John was not only a Labour legend but an inspiration to me and a dear friend. He will be greatly missed by so many.”
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As winter approaches, UK pays more for gas than EU, sparking anger among Remainers
‘Endless is the victory.’
Right-wingers’ launch annual ‘Christmas is cancelled’ outrage
‘As by magic, poppy rage gives way to “they’re banning Christmas.’
Healthcare crisis for women in the North East raised in parliament
Girls aged four to six in the North East can expect to live in good health for only 59.7 years, the lowest healthy life expectancy in England, and six years less than those in the South East.
March for Climate Justice: Activists rally against fossil fuels and war profiteering as COP29 gets underway
‘The same fossil fuel corporations driving the climate crisis and blocking a just transition are those funnelling Israel the oil it needs for its war machine: all to secure their profits.’
Assisted Dying Bill: How Labour cabinet members intend to vote
A full breakdown of what we know about cabinet members’ views so far
Chair of Poplar and Limehouse Labour calls for resignation of chief executive of Tower Hamlets council over serious failings
‘It is clear that these actions are incompatible with the council’s Core TOWER values – Together, Open, Willing, Excellent and Respect.’
New research shows that public think urgent action on climate crisis needed
People think drastic action is needed now
REVEALED: What the public think of trickle-down economics
Many on the right have long-argued for tax cuts for the wealthy in the belief that it would somehow lead to more wealth creation
Top 5 Unite the union wins over the last month
The fight for better pay and conditions for workers is continuing, with Unite the Union securing a number of pay deals and actions for its workers over the past month