The Windsor Framework – a small step towards democracy
There are a number of reasons why the Framework deal is more democratic than the old Northern Ireland Protocol.
Opinion
Brexit: The Windsor Framework changes politics more than trade
It is not the negotiating masterclass that Sunak would have us believe. Most of its provisions were offered unilaterally by the EU in October 2021.
‘Let them eat turnips’: Therese Coffey’s top five most embarrassing moments
Like many of her Tory colleagues, Therese Coffey is well-rehearsed in car crash interviews and awkward blunders. In fact, the secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs, could even be up there with Nadine Dorries in the gaffe notoriety stakes.
It’s Time to End the Gravy Train of MPs’ Second Jobs
Being an MP is not only a privilege but a well-paid job. MPs already earn more than 95% of people in our country.
Community language provision should be free at the point of use
‘At a time when identity and belonging are more important than ever, it is devastating that these sorts of services are being cut and privatised’
To deliver growth, Labour will need to overhaul the planning system
A housebuilding boom is key to growth. Planning reform is needed to make that happen.
Voter ID laws put the democratic rights of millions in jeopardy
This is a ‘subversion of the democratic process’
Paul Nowak: ‘Unions will stand firm in our defence of the right to strike for every worker’
‘The right to strike is a fundamental British freedom. Strikes are what won workers the 8-hour working day and equal pay for women.’
What happened to all the trade agreements Brexiteers promised?
Many of the agreements are ‘continuity’ or ‘rollover’ agreements, which replicate the deals we already had previously as members of the EU.
Diane Abbott MP: The Tory civil war has valuable lessons for the Labour Party
‘The civil war is limited in scope, but it is nevertheless vicious’