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Hannah Spencer MP says Farage is copying ‘his hero Trump’ by disputing by-election result

Olivia Barber
Today

This isn’t the first time that Farage has tried to undermine election results

Hannah Spencer MP

Reform’s Darren Grimes admits using AI image in blog post about people being ‘shipped’ to Durham

Basit Mahmood
Today

Reform caught out once again…

A photo of Darren Grimes, former GB News presenter, who is now a Reform UK councillor

Reform council leader faces no confidence vote over tax hike

Olivia Barber
Today

Reform raised council tax by almost 9% despite pledging to cut waste and taxes

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TUC agrees radical proposals to tackle climate crisis

Chris Jarvis
11 September, 2024

Delegates at TUC Congress voted for a motion which called for ‘a rapid and just transition away from fossil fuels to prevent catastrophic climate breakdown’.

Trade unionist arms factory protest Israel. Banner at front of protest reads "ceasefire now, stop arming Israel, end the occupation'
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TUC calls for an end to all arms sales to Israel

Chris Jarvis
11 September, 2024

The motion passed at TUC Congress also called for the recognition of a Palestinian state.

Mick Lynch speaking at a fringe meeting at the 2024 TUC Congress
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Mick Lynch: Partial ban on arms sales to Israel like wanting to abolish only ‘some slavery’

Chris Jarvis
10 September, 2024

The RMT General Secretary made the comments at a fringe meeting at the TUC Congress

Equity General Secretary Paul Fleming
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Equity general secretary calls on Keir Starmer to introduce an industrial plan for the creative industries

Chris Jarvis
10 September, 2024

Paul W Fleming also criticised the government’s decision to make cuts to the Winter Fuel Allowance

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How every MP voted on government plans to cut winter fuel allowance for pensioners

Basit Mahmood
10 September, 2024

MPs have voted to approve government plans to cut the winter fuel payment for most pensioners and to means test the payment.

Nigel Farage
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TUC condemns ‘hateful rhetoric’ from Nigel Farage’s Reform Party, claiming the party has ’emboldened fascists’

Chris Jarvis
10 September, 2024

A speaker in favour of the motion described Farage as ‘Tommy Robinson in tweed’

A bus in Greater Manchester

Labour praised for giving English local authorities power to run bus services

Basit Mahmood
10 September, 2024

“Buses are the lifeblood of our communities, but for too many people it has become impossible to rely on local services, as routes have been slashed and timetables hollowed out.

Mick Whelan Aslef leader train drivers union
News

Mick Whelan explains why rail privatisation was a scam and how public ownership can improve the railways

Chris Jarvis
10 September, 2024

‘The opportunity to have a real railway for the people is there.’

Pensioners

Winter Fuel Payments explained: What will change, who is affected and why is it so controversial?

Basit Mahmood
10 September, 2024

Today will see MPs vote on whether to cut winter fuel payments to the majority of pensioners

Keir Starmer speaking at TUC Congress
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Keir Starmer promises to ‘rewrite the rules of our economy’ in speech to TUC Congress

Chris Jarvis
10 September, 2024

The prime minister also pledged to deliver growth which ‘serves the interests of working people’

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