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Woke bashing of the week – From Greta to Packham: How ‘eco zealots’ became the right-wing press’s favourite targets

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
Today

If the anti-woke clan has a set of favourite villains, the so-called ‘eco zealots’ must rank near the top.

Right-Wing Media Watch: Meltdown over Sadiq Khan’s AI road safety plan

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
Today

If there are two things guaranteed to provoke outrage on the British right, they are Sadiq Khan and any attempt to regulate motorists. Bringing the two together is guaranteed to generate performative fury among our right-wing brethren.

Trussell urges for long-term government action, as food bank use almost 50% higher since 2019

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
Today

The charity warns that too many people are being “overlooked and left behind,” with growing numbers struggling to afford basic essentials.

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