Suella Braverman’s husband defects to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK
“I’m not defecting to Reform … This is the 21st century and not the 18th — my husband does not speak for me nor does he control my political affiliations.
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Trade unions call on government to act on manifesto promise to strengthen statutory sick pay
Union leaders stress that
statutory sick pay in the UK is ‘set at one of the lowest levels in the industrialised world’
Jamal Khashoggi’s widow urges Keir Starmer to confront Saudi Crown Prince about journalist’s murder
‘Forgetting Jamal’s case does not align with the values of justice and democratic and human rights in your country.’
Tory donor Lord Ranger and tech baron Lawrence Jones stripped of UK honours
According to reports in the London Gazette, five others were stripped of their honours
How the right lost interest in climate change
As right-wing populist movements gain ground, we’re witnessing a deliberate undermining of climate science and policy at a time when extreme weather events, such as floods that claimed hundreds of lives in Spain and hurricanes that ravaged communities in Florida, confirm the need for urgent and bold action.
Express whines about French fines for UK drivers
‘That’s disgusting, being fined for breaking the law. We’re British it’s not fair.’
Right-wing media in uproar over peaceful demonstration urging Sadler’s Wells to cut ties with Barclays
‘Sadler’s Wells must choose: uphold the values of art and humanity, or remain complicit in the destruction and greed that threatens us all.’
Reform’s celebration of ConHome’s founder Tim Montgomerie’s defection from Tories sparks mockery
Reform made the most of it.
The Home Office doubles time refugees have to find accommodation to 56 days
The decision has been welcomed by organisations that support refugees, but they argue that it needs to be made permanent.
‘Starmer must avoid Biden’s strategic mistake’: Reactions to Keir Starmer’s ‘Plan for Change’
‘Unless economic growth delivers material benefits for more of us, Starmer risks suffering the same fate as US President Biden.’