Could York lead the way on proportional representation?
Labour and Lib Dem councillors in York unanimously supported a motion to replace First Past the Post with proportional representation
Successive governments have failed to learn lessons of Grenfell Tragedy
The conditions that facilitated the tragedy remain unchecked
We need to end the hostile environment, not create a moral panic against LGBT asylum seekers
Government policies are creating the conditions through which unethical actors can profit
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Over 60,000 people sign petition calling for Rachel Reeves to keep £2 bus fare cap
The bus fare cap is set to be increased to £3 in the budget
Government’s commitment to youth services welcomed by support groups
‘Youth services are not a luxury; they are essential to the development of healthy, thriving communities.’
Two cats in a sack – The Conservative leadership contest enters its final stretch
Once again, the Conservatives seem poised to serve up another political gift to Labour. If Labour manage to blow it, they’ll only have themselves to blame.
Government responds to Face the Music campaign in ‘promising sign’ for UK musicians and artists
Things are ‘moving in the right direction.’
Campaign to get local councils to divest in arms trade gains traction
Islington, Lewisham, and Waltham Forest councils have all committed to divesting from arms trade-associated companies.
The Chancellor must use the budget to abandon neoliberal policies
Chancellors come and go but the crisis has deepened because they have all become slaves to neoliberal dogmas
New Economics Foundation: Here’s what Rachel Reeves needs to do in the budget to fix our economy
The chancellor has a unique opportunity to set the country on a course toward greater resilience, better living standards and ecological sustainability. Here’s what we hope she will address next week.
What are the differences between Westminster and Holyrood?
They are apples and pears. They really cannot be compared because they are so innately different.
Sales of Boris Johnson’s memoir slump by 62% in second week
It was also reported earlier this month that Johnson’s book had been hit by delays and won’t be hitting the shelves in European capitals as quickly as he had hoped, due to Brexit.
Robert Jenrick claims pensioners are waking up with illegal migrants in their bedrooms
That claim led to Jenrick being mocked