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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“Yet again we witness the political gymnastics of this outdated and out of touch Conservative Party descend into a collective swoon over the terrifying prospect of a council functioning better whilst saving the tax-payer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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A photo of Nick Candy, Reform's new treasurer and Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK in an interview on Sky News
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Reform UK plans Maga-style think tank to shape policy and attract US donations

Olivia Barber
28 March, 2025

The party is seeking funding from UK organisations, “plus US donors from MAGA, Tech, Religious conservatives”

Nigel Farage
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Nigel Farage in sexism row over comments about women in the workplace

Olivia Barber
28 March, 2025

‘Nigel Farage seems to be stuck in the 1970s. He clearly has no idea about the sacrifices women make’

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Fabian Society: The government must tackle barriers to upscaling rooftop solar panels

Eloise Sacares
28 March, 2025

Last week, the government announced that GB Energy’s first investment will be in solar panels – predominantly for schools and hospitals in England. This investment will cut the bills of key public sector institutions that have been hit hard bytest

Paul Nowak speaking at TUC Congress 2024
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Revealed: Young workers disproportionately affected by ‘exploitative’ zero-hours contracts

Olivia Barber
28 March, 2025

Only 8% of young workers would choose a zero-hours contract

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Sewage spills by water companies hit record high but Ofwat hasn’t issued fines

Olivia Barber
27 March, 2025

“This has to be the final nail in the coffin for Ofwat, a regulator that has time and again proven it is completely inadequate to protect customers and our beautiful environment.”

A photo of Sarah Pochin, Reform UK's candidate for the Runcorn and Helsby by-election
News

Who is Sarah Pochin, Reform UK’s Runcorn and Helsby by-election candidate?

Olivia Barber
27 March, 2025

Sarah Pochin has a history of switching political allegiances

A photo of Marjorie Greene Taylor hitting out at a British journalist during a press conference
News

Trump ally tells British journalist to ‘go back to your country!’ in shocking rant

Olivia Barber
27 March, 2025

“We don’t give a crap about your opinion and your reporting.”

A photo of the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, delivering the government's Spring Statement
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‘The chancellor can’t cut her way to growth’ – Unions react to Rachel Reeves’ spring statement

Olivia Barber
26 March, 2025

‘As the last 14 years have shown us, you cannot cut your way to growth.’

Reeves
News

Five key takeaways from Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement

Basit Mahmood
26 March, 2025

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has given her long-awaited Spring Statement to Parliament today, as she lays out her latest plans for the public finances. 1.Economy The Chancellor confirmed that the Office for Budget Responsibility has downgraded growth forecasts for 2025 fromtest

News

Clive Lewis slams Tories’ 14 years in government as an ‘unmitigated disaster’

Olivia Barber
26 March, 2025

‘David Cameron, George Osborne, austerity, Brexit, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss. It was an unmitigated 14-year disaster.’

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