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UK’s decision to rejoin EU’s Erasmus scheme is supported by majority of Britons, poll finds

Basit Mahmood
Today

The government says that up to 100,000 people of all ages could benefit in the first year.

Brexit and EU

Nigel Farage faces second investigation over claims he broke electoral law

Basit Mahmood
Today

Anna Turley, the Labour party chair, has called on Farage to “urgently come out of hiding” and explain whether his party spent more than the £20,660 limit for campaigning.

Nigel Farage being heckled in the Commons

Depoliticising the elections regulator is a no-brainer for Labour

Tom Brake
Today

Democracy depends not just on rules, but on confidence that those rules are enforced without fear or favour.

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Elon Musk

Woke-bashing of the week: Elon Musk labels EU ‘woke Statis’ after X is fined €120m

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
14 December, 2025 (4 days ago)

For all the talk of “the people,” Musk’s position boils down to a demand that one billionaire, who’s, unelected, unaccountable, and running a global communication platform, should operate above the law. Europe, to its credit, is saying no.

Right-Wing Media Watch: Piers Morgan’s Uncensored expansion – another step towards a consolidated right-wing media empire

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
14 December, 2025 (4 days ago)

Things could be worse. Piers Morgan could have confirmed the rumours that he might apply for the role of BBC director general. Then we’d really be in trouble.

wealth tax
News

Top 10% of income-earners earn more than rest of other 90% – report shows

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
14 December, 2025 (4 days ago)

Wealth growth has been strongest for the world’s ultra rich.

Lee Anderson
News

Lee Anderson mocked for claiming £75k flag project across Nottinghamshire won’t cost taxpayers ‘a single penny’

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
13 December, 2025 (5 days ago)

“Just think how much of a difference £75k would make to food banks in Notts, for example.”

Right-Wing Watch

The myth of ‘overdiagnosis’: The right’s new culture war

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
13 December, 2025 (5 days ago)

What should be a conversation about meeting children’s needs has instead become yet another culture war battlefield.

News

Church leader warns against exploiting Christianity for a nationalist, anti-migrant agenda

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
13 December, 2025 (5 days ago)

Since his release from prison earlier this year, where he claims to have embraced Christianity, Robinson has increasingly woven Christian imagery into his messaging.

A photo of two children standing in front of run-down housing
Opinion

To tackle child poverty the government must deal with parental poverty

Prem Sikka
12 December, 2025 (6 days ago)

Labour’s child poverty strategy offers some welcome measures, but it won’t address the factors keeping families trapped in poverty

Nigel Farage responds to school racism allegations
News

Nigel Farage’s school responds to racism allegations

Olivia Barber
12 December, 2025 (6 days ago)

Dulwich College said that that the school racism claims were “profoundly disturbing”

News

The Institute of Economics Affairs has pocketed over £600,000 from big oil and Murdoch

Olivia Barber
12 December, 2025 (6 days ago)

The free-market think tank has taken money from oil companies and Rupert Murdoch’s outlets while campaigning against climate action

Homeless
Opinion

This is how we can tackle homelessness and rough sleeping in Britain

Patrick Hurley
12 December, 2025 (6 days ago)

Housing First works for the people who needs most support

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