Majority of British public strongly back caps on donations to political parties
Is it time for a cap on donations?
Robert Jenrick tells female journalist ‘you need your head checking’
‘I’m not sure Jenrick telling Kate McCann to check her head is the best defence against suggestions he is dismissive of female journalists.’
The GMB union is proud to have delivered aid to Ukrainian Unions fighting for survival
From bombed classrooms to
coal mines under siege, Ukraine’s trade unions are fighting for survival against Russian fascism and for the future of their country.
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Conservative Party seen as more right-wing than UKIP was in 2014 – 16, YouGov tracker study finds
Any traces of David Cameron’s ‘modernisation’ project, aimed at moving the party on from Thatcherism, and towards more compassionate and constructive Conservatism, have long disappeared.
New research confirms catastrophic effects of Brexit on UK economy
‘Attempting to will Brexit into success or ignoring its impact is not a viable strategy for prosperity.’
How Britain’s corrupt political funding helps the Right
With the 2024 general election set to be the dirtiest battle yet, the party which receives the most money from donors could be at a distinct advantage.
Crowdfunder urging UK government to halt arms sales to groups actively engaged in warfare gains momentum
Criticism has also been made about the UK government’s failure to consult Parliament on the coordinated airstrikes on Yemen this week.
Environmental campaigners hold protest in Brighton, calling for immediate end to sewage dumping
‘We estimate that enough untreated sewage to fill over 3 Olympic swimming pools has been discharged since Christmas and it is putting people’s health at risk.’
Post Office scandal: Tory donor and former director of Fujitsu was rewarded with job running government’s broadband rollout
‘Simon Blagden, who stepped down as non-executive director at Fujitsu UK in 2019, was made chair of the government agency responsible for delivering faster broadband and mobile coverage in 2022.’
The Post Office Scandal shows how the UK is a hotbed of corruption and cronyism
The root cause of the scandal is corporate power and its ability to hound and silence people into submission.
Ian Byrne MP: More than 100,000 eligible disabled children are unable to access the free school meals. The government must act.
‘The families of children with disabilities and special educational needs should not have had to fight this hard and for so long to receive what they are entitled to’
Sadiq Khan perfectly sums up why Brexit has been a failure for London
“It’s time for an honest and mature debate about the best way forward, and be open to exploring a closer relationship with the EU.”
NHS waiting lists increase by 400,000 after Rishi Sunak’s pledge to bring them down
“He can’t pull the wool over people’s eyes by claiming it’s down to strike action. Patients, staff and the public deserve better.”