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Labour and Lib Dem councillors in York unanimously supported a motion to replace First Past the Post with proportional representation
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The conditions that facilitated the tragedy remain unchecked
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Late-Queen called Boris Johnson ‘an idiot 2 days before she died’
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Ultra-rich right-wingers line-up to blast the budget
Discontent has been growing about the budget among some of the wealthiest figures, both sides of the Pond.
‘Woke weapons:’ Culture war’s newest ammo
‘Including investments in arms companies in environmental, social and governance funds would make a mockery of the entire concept.’
A thousand workers participate in four-day working week trial without loss of pay
‘We look forward to presenting the results of this latest trial to the new Labour government next summer.’
Trump in the White House: The media landscape grows darker
Trump’s repeated attacks on ‘fake news’ and traditional media are one of the reasons why he’s been labelled a fascist, given that one of the first things fascist governments do is close down independent media outlets.
North West constituents rally against Northern Rail’s poor service: ‘This wouldn’t be tolerated in London’
‘People in the north of England should not be expected to put up with a substandard service.’
Campaigners stage ‘die-in’ in Westminster over Rosebank oil field
“In the wake of hundreds of dead in Valencia and the devastation caused by Hurricane Milton, this UK government must stop this egregious, massive oil field or it has totally lost touch with reality.”
The privatised water industry shows how the British economy is rife with predatory practices
‘With the full approval of the state, too many industries are dominated by organisations of dubious practices, if not downright criminal activities.’
UN secretary-general gives stark warning about climate crisis
“It’s absolutely essential to reduce emissions drastically now”
36,000 people sign petition calling for Keir Starmer to stand up to Donald Trump
It calls on Starmer to ‘confront him directly and stand up for our values’.