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MPs call for investigation into potential wrongdoings by climate sceptic think-tank
The cross-party group of MPs are urging the Charity Commission to investigate possible misuse of funds by the Global Warming Policy Foundation.
Piers Morgan Uncensored attracts more viewers without Piers Morgan
You’d think that if a TV show is named after its presenter, that presenter would be its greatest asset, the reason why viewers tune in. Not, it seems, for TalkTV’s flagship evening showcase of debate and un-woke opinions.
What next, now Rishi Sunak is prime minister?
Sunak might be seen to have more political nous than his two disgraced predecessors, but he’s an ideologically right-wing Tory from the right of the party. The fact that he’s presented as a pragmatic centrist shows how far to the right the party has swung.
Hundreds of thousands of NHS workers to ballot on strike action over pay
Around 350,000 members of Unison started voting this week on whether to strike over real terms pay cuts.
Even Nadine Dorries thinks Rishi Sunak is wrong not to attend COP27 as she clashes with Jacob Rees-Mogg
Sunak has also demoted the climate minister, kicking Graham Stuart out of Cabinet.
Why is there such little attention paid to corporate corruption that is damaging the UK?
‘Corporations excel in corrupt practices by funding political parties and legislators to ensure that their interests are prioritised.’
Action is needed to ensure our arts and cultural organisations do not become the victims of austerity
With austerity potentially on the horizon, arts and culture organisations must not be the victims of Liz Truss’s failed economic experiment and a misguided austerity response to it.
Therese Coffey in car crash interview when asked what she does in her own life to look after the environment
“Don’t worry about the rivers everyone. Therese Coffey is on the case. She’ll scoop out all that pollution with her permanent reusable cups.”
Voices on the Left: 5 blogs from the left you need to read this week
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Outrage after Shell profits double while millions struggle with cost of living crisis
The company has reported operating profits of $9.5bn dollars (£8.19bn) which is more than double during the same period in 2021.