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Why a Tory-Reform pact suits the right-wing press more than either party – for now

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
Today

Editors may relish the drama, but behind the scenes they must be tearing their hair out as the feud escalates. “Stop fighting each other and end the Labour nightmare,” pleaded the Daily Mail, like a weary parent begging quarrelling children to behave.

Right-Wing Watch

More Scots would back independence if Reform entered government, poll suggests

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
Today

“Given support for independence remains tied, Brexit alone is clearly not a catalyst that can itself prompt a surge in support for separation — but, on the basis of this poll, the advent of Nigel Farage as Prime Minister may well be.”

A photo of a Scottish independence protest with a Saltire flagm with the word "yes" imposed on it

MPs across the political spectrum condemn Trump’s claims about NATO troops

Basit Mahmood
Yesterday

“The president was wrong to diminish the role of Nato troops, including British forces in Afghanistan”

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Using former UK military bases and a barge to house asylum seekers costs more than using hotels, spending watchdog says

Basit Mahmood
21 March, 2024

The conversion of former UK military bases and a barge to accommodate asylum seekers has cost £46 million more than using hotels for the same purposes

RMT Eddie Dempsey P&O scandal demonstration
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RMT’s Eddie Dempsey: Ministers ‘lied through their teeth’ after P&O Ferries scandal 

Hannah Davenport
20 March, 2024

Trade unionists held a demonstration outside Parliament calling for action two years on from P&O Ferries sackings

Keir Starmer
News

Keir Starmer takes Rishi Sunak apart at PMQs over Tory chaos

Basit Mahmood
20 March, 2024

“Why is the prime minister so scared to call an election?”

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EXCLUSIVE: Every prison is unsafe right now says union chair

Hannah Davenport
20 March, 2024

POA National Chair slams the UK government’s plan to tackle overcrowding crisis in Britain’s prisons

Trade unions against hate, PCS union
Opinion

We can be both pro-business and pro-union. Here’s how

Chris Worrall
20 March, 2024

If Labour is to be bold it could offer subsidies to encourage trade union membership through tax relief. But go one step further.

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News

BREAKING: London tube drivers announce strike action in April and May

Hannah Davenport
20 March, 2024

Aslef members are involved in a long-running dispute over terms and conditions

Jeremy Hunt
News

Has Jeremy Hunt accidentally revealed the date of the election?

Basit Mahmood
20 March, 2024

It comes after Sunak last week ruled out a general election on May 2 as speculation ramped up over an early vote.

Trade unionist arms factory protest Israel. Banner at front of protest reads "ceasefire now, stop arming Israel, end the occupation'
News

Trade unionists shut down UK arms factories demanding halt of arms exports to Israel

Hannah Davenport
20 March, 2024

Over 600 workers undeterred by UK Government’s ‘threats’ to pro-Palestine protest

Caroline Lucas

Caroline Lucas explains why independent media is so important

LFF Reporter
19 March, 2024

This is why you should support independent media

Lord Dubs and Lord Robathan Tory peer on Rwanda safety

Tory peer says Rwanda is safe ‘if you don’t oppose the government’

Hannah Davenport
19 March, 2024

An ‘utterly extraordinary’ thing to say

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