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
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Outrage after James Cleverly spent £655 per head on in-flight catering for day trip to Rwanda
“Cleverly, now the shadow home secretary, also spent £22,324.50, or £1,488.30 a head, on in-flight catering while travelling to Japan, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, New Zealand and Indonesia in July 2023.”
Who is George Farmer, the media executive and newest shareholder in GB News
Farmer is the son of former treasurer of the Conservative party and life peer Lord Michael Farmer, who is also already a shareholder in GB News.
Nigel Farage increases his shareholding in GB News
Farage also continues to rake it in from the channel, making £60,000 for just 20 hours of work according to his latest register of interests.
Charity regulator reopens complaint against Institute of Economic Affairs
The IEA has widely been credited as the inspiration for Liz Truss’s disastrous mini budget.
Sunak’s ‘sneaky Sauvignon surcharge’ faces backlash as wine industry fights Brexit-linked tax hike
“Ludicrous, expensive and probably unworkable.”
Labour can’t afford complacency about the ethnic minority vote
The continuing tragedy of the Middle East will continue to sap support for Starmer unless and until his policies become braver and more decisive.
Upstaged by a parody and outsold by a gut health guide: Boris Johnson’s Unleashed gets off to a shaky start
‘Clearly, people are more interested in their grub and cartoon penguins than they are in reliving Johnson’s political blundering.’
Spain’s prime minister unveils pro-immigration policy, citing moral duty and economic growth
‘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.’
Right-wing outrage over Thomas Tuchel appointment as England manager with Daily Mail accused of ‘pure xenophobia’
‘The Daily Mail’s back page is an absolute disgrace. I know people will say to ignore it… but it’s simply embarrassing.’
BBC slams Tories for trying to flog tickets to leadership debate for £10
The broadcaster and CCHQ are also reported to be at loggerheads over the make up of the debate audience.