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Left wing MPs suspended from Labour call for government to change course on benefits after disastrous set of elections
“Standing up for communities put most at risk by 14 years of austerity — the elderly and disabled — should be the priority”
5 lessons for the Left after Reform UK’s local election wins
Reform UK’s constant stoking of the culture war is a distraction tactic, while their lack of a plan for local government is their Achilles’ heel.
To get more sick people into work, ensure there are healthy jobs available
With work-related illness on the rise, the government must focus on making jobs healthier and more inclusive, writes the Fabian Society’s Sasjkia Otto.
Reform UK’s Andrea Jenkyns commits to sacking county council’s diversity officers – but there aren’t any
“Someone who lives in Lincolnshire would know that there aren’t any DEI roles going in Lincolnshire Council.”
Where did the Lib Dems win big in the local elections?
The Lib Dems took overall control of three councils
Woke-bashing of the week – Trump’s holy snitch hotline!
It makes you nostalgic for the days when it was just Fox News and of course its UK copycats – GB News and the Daily Mail – which tuned their violins for the annual “Easter cancelled” and “War on Christmas” symphony, where the absence of a nativity scene becomes a constitutional crisis.
Ending poverty could save Britain £75bn a year, says charity
Trussell is calling for an “essentials guarantee” to be embedded within Universal Credit to ensure recipients can afford basic needs such as food and heating.
Kemi Badenoch’s call for ‘massive Margaret Thatcher statue outside Parliament’ met with brutal mockery
“Good idea—the pigeons need something new to shit on.”
Where did the Greens win big in the local elections?
The Greens gained 44 seats
Right-wing media watch – Mail reaches for the trans panic playbook
In faithfully amplifying Lord Ashcroft’s latest attempt to cause political embarrassment, through the ever-reliable culture war wedge, the Mail doesn’t just play dirty, it plays painfully predictable.