‘Of course it’s affordable’: Shaun Bailey on £5000 deposit for housing plans
The Conservative mayoral candidate defends his housing plan on ITV debate
Dyson and Greensill scandals show how the government capitulates to the wealthy
Most normal people can’t afford to hire legislators or lobbyists
From Labour MP to Northern Independence insurgent – LFF speaks to Thelma Walker
“Labour need to ask the question, not ‘what’s a party like NIP doing eroding our vote?’ but ‘why are parties like NIP forming?’”
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The NHS shows the way in approaches to climate change
The NHS is the model of how the state can democratise action on climate change.
New revelations but no front pages
The papers are preoccupied with the funeral arrangements for Prince Phillip. But Tory cronyism stories will run and run.
One special asylum seeker does not prove this country’s virtue
Prince Phillip was not ‘The people’s refugee’ and it is disingenuous to make out he was.
Calls for Tory peer to quit after revelations he ‘victimised’ female worker
The judge ruled that Rami Ranger ‘victimised’ and ‘discriminated against’ a woman who complained about harassment at his firm.
EXCL: “The police should be a service – not a force” – Lib Dems set out plans for capital
Luisa Porritt backs effectively decriminalising cannabis in the capital, as well as restricting stop and search, LFF can report.
“Dangerous precedent”: charities condemn PM’s comments on Israel war crimes probe
“The investigation is the first genuine hope that alleged perpetrators of the most serious crimes will be held to account for their actions.”
Radical Roundup: 10 stories that have got buried – Week 3, April 2021
Our roundup of the progressive news you might have missed…
“Cynical and shabby”: Rachel Reeves slams Tories over Greensill lobbying sleaze
“When did we stop caring about honesty and integrity? That is what today’s Opposition Day motion on lobbying is about,” Rachel Reeves MP says.
REVEALED: UK is the world’s biggest producer of medical cannabis – but Brits can’t access it
Almost no NHS prescriptions for medical cannabis are being issued, despite the UK being the world’s biggest producer.
EXCL: BBC says host’s controversial comments on Low Traffic Neighbourhoods ‘could have been better worded’
Robinson’s comments were described as a ‘falsehood’ by one MP.
