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Funding for right-wing ‘media-political ecosystem’ exceeded £170m in five years, research shows

Basit Mahmood
Today

The research identifies a “media-political complex” funded largely by a handful of billionaires.

Nigel Farage's show on GB News

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

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
Yesterday

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
Yesterday

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.

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A picture of the Thames Water logo

Public ownership is the only way to save the water industry

Prem Sikka
25 July, 2025

Public ownership is the only viable alternative but is opposed by the government

Nigel Farage Reform UK manifesto
News

Nigel Farage forced to issue ‘apology’ over false statements about Epping protests

Olivia Barber
25 July, 2025

It was more of a half apology

Brexit

Brexit has left London’s status as global financial hub at risk, Goldman Sachs boss warns

Basit Mahmood
25 July, 2025

‘Because of Brexit, because of the way the world’s evolving, the talent that was more centred here is more mobile’

A photo of Keir Starmer speaking in the Commons
News

TUC calls on government to immediately recognise Palestine and suspend trade deal

Olivia Barber
25 July, 2025

‘Words must be matched by action’

Trump

Trump’s Scotland visit will cost the UK taxpayer £14 million

Basit Mahmood
24 July, 2025

The US president is expected to arrive for a five-day private visit to his luxury golf resorts at Turnberry in Ayrshire and Menie in Aberdeenshire.

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage giving a new year's message at Blenheim Palace
News

Reform UK spent thousands on luxury lunches and hotels during general election campaign

Olivia Barber
24 July, 2025

Party sources claim the bills were racked up by someone who has now left Reform

A care worker holding the hand of a patient
Opinion

Fixing social care can help fix the economy

Brian Fisher
24 July, 2025

Debate on the funding of social care always emphasises the costs, not the financial gains

Kemi Badenoch being interviewed by the BBC's Chris Mason
News

Kemi Badenoch wants to be like far-right Argentinian President who plunged millions into poverty

Olivia Barber
24 July, 2025

Javier Milei has taken a chainsaw to the Argentinian state and caused poverty to soar to over 50%

Children

Almost half of parents in low-income families say they will likely need a foodbank this summer

Basit Mahmood
24 July, 2025

Two in five families (39%) said they would likely use a clothing bank

Jeremy Corbyn speaking at a rally
News

Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana confirm launch of new left party

Chris Jarvis
24 July, 2025

“It’s time for a new kind of political party. One that belongs to you.”

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