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Tories ridiculed for proposing to ban four day week

Chris Jarvis
Today

“Yet again we witness the political gymnastics of this outdated and out of touch Conservative Party descend into a collective swoon over the terrifying prospect of a council functioning better whilst saving the tax-payer money.”

A group of people on a stage with a sign reading four day week

New petition calls for referendum on public ownership of water

Chris Jarvis
Today

Feargal Sharkey is backing the petition

WASP campaigners who have launched the petition for a referendum for public ownership of water

Labour’s achievements this week: Lifting 450,000 children out of poverty and delivering workers’ rights

Basit Mahmood
Today

Change doesn’t happen overnight, yet slowly and surely, this government is delivering after 14 years of Tory austerity

Keir Starmer

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Reform’s Sarah Pochin criticised for making claims about asylum seekers without evidence

Olivia Barber
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‘I simply don’t recognise the picture that Sarah Pochin tries to paint of Runcorn. It’s not based on reality.’

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Who are the Reform-linked think tank trying to raise more than £25 million to make Nigel Farage PM?

Basit Mahmood
23 June, 2025

It should concern progressives that there is now a concerted attempt to raise funds to make Farage PM, from some of the same sources who also donated to Trump.

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Nigel Farage slammed for ‘billionaire giveaway’ non-dom tax policy

Olivia Barber
23 June, 2025

The Reform UK leader is trying to claim the policy will help low-paid workers, but in reality it will benefit billionaires

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So much for levelling up: £140 billion transport investment shortfall reveals stark north-south divide

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
22 June, 2025

Enough to build seven Elizabeth lines.

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Muslim Council of Britain condemns Israeli strikes on Iran in ‘strongest possible terms’

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
22 June, 2025

“This is the act of a genocidal regime dragging the world toward catastrophic war.”

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SNP to end two-child benefit cap, as pressure mounts on Labour to do the same

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
21 June, 2025

“Families can’t wait any longer, they’ve waited for the UK government and there’s been no action.”

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European watchdog warns austerity has undermined UK’s response to violence against women

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
21 June, 2025

In 2023, more than half of women escaping domestic abuse were turned away from safe refuges because of chronic shortages.

Parliament
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Here is how every MP voted on the Assisted Dying Bill

Olivia Barber
20 June, 2025

The landmark legislation has passed its third reading with a majority of 23 votes.

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Trade unions issue joint call for Thames Water to be brought into full public ownership

Basit Mahmood
20 June, 2025

With the company’s future looking precarious, trade unions have issued a joint call calling for the company’s nationalisation.

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‘Man of the people’ Nigel Farage skips MP duties for day at the races

Olivia Barber
20 June, 2025

Will he be in Parliament to vote today or is it another at the Royal Ascot for Farage?

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