Woke bashing of the week: Banning zoos and licencing dog owners: ‘Barking mad’ or sensible debate?
A closer look at the policy reveals a more nuanced, and legitimate, position than the headlines suggest.
Right-wing media watch: Fox News declares “victory” and “outs fake allies”… England and Spain
The episode illustrates a depressingly familiar pattern: when wars begin, sections of the right-wing media move quickly to celebrate military action and demand solidarity, while overlooking both the lessons of recent history and the civilians who end up paying the price.
The Telegraph’s ‘German’ takeover and why liberals may be celebrating too soon
The new buyer has a long and well-documented tendency to blur the line between journalism and right-wing politics.
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Nigel Farage pledges to appoint Brexiteer as Bank of England governor
The Reform leader has been condemned for wanting to politicise the Bank of England
Jon Trickett MP: Labour’s fiscal rules are fuelling stagnation and political disaffection
A posture designed to calm nerves in opposition has solidified into a constraint that now shapes every major policy choice
Nigel Farage’s support for Trump is putting off voters
“He might just be [Trump’s] whipping boy. That kind of concerns me”
5 Reform UK disasters this week
From Farage’s late registrations of financial interests to Reform endorsing Trump’s expansionist fantasies in Greenland, the party hasn’t had a good week
Fire Brigades Union says Andy Burnham must be able to run in by-election campaign
Starmer’s allies have launched a “Stop Andy Burnham” campaign to stop him from returning to Parliament
Ex-Labour minister ‘will step down as MP’ with Andy Burnham predicted to run in by-election
Labour Party sources have also expressed concern about the implications of any contest for the Greater Manchester Mayorality, with costs expected to run into hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Reform MP Sarah Pochin sides with Trump on Greenland dispute
It just goes to show that rather than standing up for democracy and the right of self-determination, Reform would be more than happy to trash international law and order.
Nigel Farage criticised for going to Davos and undermining the UK’s position on Greenland
“He doesn’t want to be PM, he wants to be the Governor of the 51st State.”
Reform slumps in latest poll after Jenrick defection
While Farage may have tried to portray himself as an insurgent against the status quo, Reform is now increasingly seen as a refuge for Tory politicians who voters have already rejected.
The Greens defeat Reform UK in Derbyshire by-election
The new Green councillor says people were “unimpressed with some of the things that Reform has done”