Reform candidate was twice disciplined by Tories over ‘racist comments’
None of his alleged past comments seem to have worried Reform, who were more than happy to take him on as a candidate.
Thames Water fine reprieve sparks outrage over “rewarding failure”
“This nonsense must be, should be, has to be and will be opposed.”
Woke-bashing of the week: The great Easter ‘outrage’ that wasn’t
It’s a depressingly familiar pattern, a carefully framed image, paired with a provocative narrative, travels faster than the truth, especially when it taps into pre-existing grievances about so-called ‘wokeness.’
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Five times Katie Hopkins obviously should have been sacked – but wasn’t
A brief recap some of the bile and hatred Hopkins has spouted that show she is totally discredited as a ‘journalist’.
To avoid climate catastrophe, it’s time for Labour to scrap the idea of growth
We need to challenge our obsession with economic growth before it destroys the planet.
Why is Universal Credit sanctioning three times more people than its predecessor?
The system pioneered by the Tories is either broken or was set up to punish those most in need of state support.
Why isn’t Russian interference in the Brexit referendum being investigated?
If the allegations are true, the Brexit vote would be utterly invalidated.
Harassment is rife in the media — and precarity only makes it worse
Precarious employment means women are less empowered to fight back against sexual harassment. This needs to change.
Here are the real reasons we have a productivity crisis in the UK
Our workforce is undereducated, exploited and demoralised – it’s no wonder productivity is dropping.
Is Labour’s “radical” new leader in Scotland a turning point for the party?
Scottish Labour are being re-launched today with a strong anti-austerity message – but will it be enough to win back voters from the nationalists?
Britain’s fledgling tech industry is key to our economic survival post-Brexit
Small and medium sized British tech companies are increasingly eaten up by giant global competitors. We need to support them if we’re to survive economically.
Why I’ve resigned as Chair of the Green Party’s Executive
When does ‘volunteering’ become ‘exploitation’? The Greens must start putting their principles into practice.
Here’s why we need to step up the battle against microplastics
We can’t wait for the UK ban to take effect – the crisis in our oceans is now (sponsored).