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Woke-bashing of the week: Bob Monkhouse doesn’t need defending from ‘wokeness’ – least of all by the Sun

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
Yesterday

Monkhouse’s comedy, and the conventions that shaped it, belong to a bygone era of British entertainment. That does not make it shameful or malicious, but it does make it historically situated.

Right-Wing Media Watch: Right-wing media in a tizzy about Steve Coogan’s ‘anti-British’ comments

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
Yesterday

The Mail jumped on Coogan’s Irish passport, while the Express amplified “anti-British” criticism.

Pressure ramped up for UK and Irish governments to help maternity units enter Gaza

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
Yesterday

The appeal has sparked both support and criticism among Mumsnet users, with critics saying the discussion forum should remain apolitical.

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Christina McAnea tears into Reform's record in local government
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Union leader perfectly dismantles Zia Yusuf’s claims Reform can restore the public finances

Olivia Barber
3 November, 2025

“I think it’s interesting that he concentrated on but didn’t give any detail on how they would cut back on public finances.”

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The Labour Case for Abolishing Stamp Duty

Maxwell Marlow
3 November, 2025

The dangers of stamp duty are numerous and far reaching

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Chris Philp grilled over ‘opportunistic’ call for more stop and search

Olivia Barber
3 November, 2025

The shadow home secretary struggled to explain how stop and search would have been used in the train knife attack

Nigel Farage speaking at cryptocurrency event

Nigel Farage plans to ‘bring back austerity’ amid major U-turn

Basit Mahmood
3 November, 2025

That will mean more cuts to spending on public services and welfare, which will only serve to increase levels of poverty and inequality.

Smear of the week – Right-wing media takes aim at Catherine Connolly – ‘Dublin’s Corbyn’

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
2 November, 2025

While the right may intend it as a slur, many would see the label ‘Dublin’s Corbyn’ as praise, a recognition of Catherine Connolly’s courage, compassion, and conviction.

Right-Wing Media Watch: The privately schooled voices shaping public opinion

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
2 November, 2025

Half of Britain’s commentariat attended private school.

News

Right-wing press gloats over ‘Your Party chaos’, forgetting Reform UK’s endless fiascos

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
2 November, 2025

So much for Reform’s promise of “common-sense politics.”

Brexit
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Another global company to quit Britain for Europe because of Brexit

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
1 November, 2025

The WTTC joins a growing list of businesses that have shifted operations from the UK to the EU since the 2016 referendum.

Right-Wing Watch

In fighting woke, the right became woke, but a truly ugly version

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
1 November, 2025

When Piers Morgan insists that ‘woke is dead,’ he proves only that he’s part of a new kind of woke, one that preaches freedom while policing it and transforming freedom into coercion.

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Calls grow for basic income scheme for artists in England and Wales after Ireland’s success

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
1 November, 2025

“The positive economic impact this report has revealed is a very encouraging outcome for the sector and the general public.”

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