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Keir Starmer says Iran conflict ‘not our war’ as he blasts Reform chief Nigel Farage

Basit Mahmood
Today

‘Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch for wanting to ‘dive in with both feet into the war without thinking through the consequences’.

Keir Starmer in Downing Street

Green Party sets sights on targeting trade union members disillusioned with Labour

Olivia Barber
Today

Zack Polanski is set to make keynote speeches at several trade union conferences

Zack Polanski speaking at Green Party conference

Reform’s Zia Yusuf in meltdown when asked about growing number of candidate scandals

Basit Mahmood
Today

The right-wing party has lost at least 67 candidates since May 2025,

Zia Yusuf

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Sunak’s ‘sneaky Sauvignon surcharge’ faces backlash as wine industry fights Brexit-linked tax hike

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
20 October, 2024

“Ludicrous, expensive and probably unworkable.”

Right-Wing Watch

Labour can’t afford complacency about the ethnic minority vote

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
20 October, 2024

The continuing tragedy of the Middle East will continue to sap support for Starmer unless and until his policies become braver and more decisive.

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Upstaged by a parody and outsold by a gut health guide: Boris Johnson’s Unleashed gets off to a shaky start

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
20 October, 2024

‘Clearly, people are more interested in their grub and cartoon penguins than they are in reliving Johnson’s political blundering.’

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Spain’s prime minister unveils pro-immigration policy, citing moral duty and economic growth

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
19 October, 2024

‘I want citizens to understand that this is not a battle between Spaniards and foreigners, or Christians and Muslims or saints and criminals. It is a battle between truth and lies, between tales and data, between what is in the interests of our society and the interests of a few who see fear and hatred of foreigners as their only path to power.’

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Right-wing outrage over Thomas Tuchel appointment as England manager with Daily Mail accused of ‘pure xenophobia’

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
19 October, 2024

‘The Daily Mail’s back page is an absolute disgrace. I know people will say to ignore it… but it’s simply embarrassing.’

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BBC slams Tories for trying to flog tickets to leadership debate for £10

Basit Mahmood
18 October, 2024

The broadcaster and CCHQ are also reported to be at loggerheads over the make up of the debate audience.

A handshake

The deadly game of deregulation and how it enhances corporate power and profits

Prem Sikka
18 October, 2024

If corporations were ethical and responsible, we wouldn’t need detailed regulations, but they are not.

Kemi Badenoch
News

Kemi Badenoch slammed over ‘disgraceful’ claims about mental health

Basit Mahmood
18 October, 2024

“The views put forward in this pamphlet on mental health are outdated, ill-informed and stigmatising.”

Jenrick
News

Robert Jenrick accepted £25,000 donation from sanctioned oligarch’s firm

Basit Mahmood
17 October, 2024

And in even more embarrassment for the Conservative Party, it was revealed in May that Access Industries also made a £1.25 million donation to the party’s coffers.

Boris Johnson walking up a set of stairs smiling
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Boris Johnson’s book not on sale in Europe because of Brexit

Basit Mahmood
17 October, 2024

“It didn’t arrive and it’s because of Brexit. It’s ironic”

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