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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.
Storm Claudia hits and Thames Water dumps – again
“So how’s all that banning bonuses, sending executives to jail bulls*t working out I wonder?”
Labour MP Nadia Whittome calls for Keir Starmer to be replaced as prime minister
“Even if Keir Starmer had a radical change of direction, I don’t think people would believe him”
Nigel Farage faces calls to investigate any further pro-Russia links in Reform following Nathan Gill sentencing
Labour says Farage must “give the public a cast iron guarantee that any remaining pro-Russian links have been removed from his Party”.
This is how Rachel Reeves could deliver a progressive budget
The chancellor has an opportunity to boost the public purpose and deliver redistribution