5 things we learned from Sir Olly Robbins giving evidence on Peter Mandelson’s appointment
Pressure is piling on the prime minister over the Mandelson scandal ahead of the local elections
Reform in turmoil: Deputy group leader of Cornwall Council defects
The bitter infighting and defections that have plagued Reform continue.
Nigel Farage refuses to commit to probing deputy’s corporation tax amid reports he failed to pay £100,000
Farage is choosing to bury his head in the sand
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The Maltese journalist, famous for her fearless reporting on corporate and political corruption in Malta, was killed by a car bomb last week.
There’s no ‘free speech’ crisis in universities. The government are deflecting from the real issues
It’s no surprise that the Tory-led witch hunt over ‘censorship’ comes whilst our universities and students suffer a serious funding and access crisis.
Ban unpaid internships says 72 per cent of public ahead of Lords debate
And 80 per cent think the practice is nepotistic.
Thousands of parents will descend on Parliament tomorrow to demand emergency school funding
Schools have faced a £2.8bn real terms cut to budgets since 2008 and our educational institutions are close to breaking point.
The Spanish socialists must be held to account for blocking Catalan self-determination
In a cynical attempt to secure votes in the rest of Spain, the socialists have a long history of disrupting Catalan attempts at greater autonomy.
Natalie Bennett: With the right campaign, we can stop Brexit
We have the chance to hold a second referendum and stay in the EU. But only if the campaign is led by the grassroots.
Scotland is doing what the Tories won’t – and paying carers the living wage for night shifts
Will the rest of the UK now implement a key tribunal ruling and follow suit?
EXCLUSIVE: People on Universal Credit are being refused prescriptions and dental care
GPs and dental practices can’t tell who is eligible for free treatment under Universal Credit – meaning some claimants are going without, Left Foot Forward can reveal.
Cornwall is the UK’s centre of inequality. Here’s what needs to be done
This weekend people across Cornwall are marching to highlight the county’s hidden cost of living crisis – and demand solutions.
HALF of schools face a real-terms funding cut this year
The Tories claim education budgets are being protected — new analysis suggests they’re lying through their teeth.