Keir Starmer roasts Reform UK at PMQs over Russian bribes
The Prime Minister’s comments caused much laughter across the Commons, with Farage and his deputy Richard Tice looking annoyed.
Reform councillor poses with far-right Homeland Party member who claims ‘black people can’t be Scottish’
“One of Reform’s leading representatives in Scotland is keeping company with members of the fascist Homeland Party.”
Council sees ‘spike’ in complaints against councillors since Reform took control
“It strikes me as a lack of trust in how the council is being run”
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Cross-party MPs ramp up calls for government to restore Electoral Commission’s independence
“Our democracy is not safe while the Electoral Commission is left so vulnerable.”
What do progressives want to see in the Autumn Budget?
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Achievements of the Labour government over the last week: From freezing rail fares to accelerating housebuilding
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Unite’s Sharon Graham calls for Labour to implement a wealth tax ahead of the budget
‘Everyday people cannot pay any more’
Minister slams Nigel Farage over Reform’s “Russia problem”
“Nigel Farage will talk out of both sides of his mouth but he has been consistent about […] his support and admiration for Vladimir Putin.”
Woke-bashing of the week: For proof of the ‘go woke, go broke’ myth, just look at Sydney Sweeney’s box office record
Sydney Sweeney is treated as a symbol of the ‘unwokening.’
Right-wing media watch: Where are the cries of “crisis and chaos”? The Telegraph sale falls through – again
Surely, media scrutiny should be consistent, not weaponised selectively.
Telegraph mocked for Brexit and tumble dryer story
“Well at least the Telegraph was warning us Brexit would be a terrible idea.”
Patriotic Millionaires ramp up calls for the wealthiest to pay more tax
“People like me should pay more, it’s as simple as that.”
The resurgence of right-wing antisemitism
Attitudes towards Israel have become hopelessly entangled with attitudes toward Jews, so entangled that many appear genuinely unaware that it is possible, indeed essential, to do two things at once: abhor antisemitism and condemn the devastation in Gaza.