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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
Today

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
Today

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
Today

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

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UNISON shame government over plan for huge rise in migrant visa fees

Hannah Davenport
18 July, 2023

Unions condemn plan to hike migrant visa costs to pay for public sector pay rise

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Opinion

Paul Nowak: It’s time to end the pay disparity that penalises disabled workers

Paul Nowak
18 July, 2023

‘Disabled people are more at risk of having to make the difficult decision between heating and eating.’

pension age
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Sharon Graham condemns Rishi Sunak’s plans to raise state pension age

Hannah Davenport
18 July, 2023

Workers will be consigned “to the misery of being too old to work but too young for a pension”

Francois
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Tory Brexiteer calls his own party ‘bent’ amid explosive Brexit row in Parliament

Basit Mahmood
18 July, 2023

“It’s bent! That is what they have done.”

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Campaigners demand stronger tax on private jets as luxury travel in UK soars

Hannah Davenport
17 July, 2023

While government refuses to reveal details of Prime Minister’s private jet use at taxpayer expense

A photo of a 'Save Our Ticket Offices' rally
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5 reasons why ticket office closures must be stopped

Hannah Davenport
17 July, 2023

Mick Lynch and disability rights activist Paula Peters weigh in over the ‘catastrophic’ government proposals

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Shadowy think tanks are a risk to the UK’s democratic integrity

Tom Brake
17 July, 2023

‘There is no requirement, either, for think tanks to be transparent about the sources of their funding.’

Brexit and EU
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Post-Brexit trade deal hailed by the Sun will only add 0.08% to country’s GDP

Basit Mahmood
17 July, 2023

Right-wing papers like the Sun have been busy praising the deal for paving the way for ‘cheaper booze and chocolate’.

News

Amazon strikes escalate as second warehouse votes to walk out

Hannah Davenport
17 July, 2023

“A game changing moment in the campaign”

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Government will miss target of 40 new hospitals, scathing report from spending watchdog finds

Basit Mahmood
17 July, 2023

“By the definition the government used in 2020, it will not now deliver 40 new hospitals by 2030.”

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