10 wildest comments from members of Kemi Badenoch’s new shadow cabinet
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How the gambling industry buys friends in Parliament
Between 60 and 85 per cent of profits from online gambling come from those either deemed problem gamblers or at risk.
Devolved ministers unite to contest ‘restrictive’ UK immigration policy
Representatives from NI, Wales and Scotland have written to the UK immigration minister calling for an ‘immediate review’ of the immigration system.
GB News makes false claims it is ‘bouncing back’
Citing pathetic viewing figures, the right-wing news channel, which plays the National Anthem at the start of the day, insists its audience is growing.
How the left reacted to the Prince Andrew settlement
Amid the blaze of memes mocking the royal on social media, serious questions have been raised about how one of the most sordid stories in the recent history on the British establishment may have abruptly come to an end.
Rees-Mogg claims Brexit has been ‘extremely beneficial’ as evidence mounts of damaged trade
In a week that brought confirmation of the detrimental impact the UK’s departure from the EU has had on trade, Brexit opportunities minister insists Brexit has been a success.
New government rules on ‘political impartiality’ in schools will chill free speech
New guidance on ‘political impartiality’ has been criticised for seeking to chill discussion of political subjects.
The UK’s scandal-ridden finance industry is no model for sustainable economic development
‘The City of London has never been a model for any kind of responsible conduct. It has looted people’s savings, investments, and pensions for decades.’
Andy Burnham rips apart dishonest Tories ‘playing from Trump’s handbook’ during Question Time
‘You cut councils in their budget then you campaign against council tax rises when councils have no other choice but to do that.’
Crime will be a bigger policy issue at the next election, Labour can take a lead on it if it gets it right
Labour is right to make crime and policing a key battleground
The Right’s demographic anxiety
Racial anxieties are moving from the online far right to mainstream politics.