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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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Over two thirds of disabled workers earn less than £15 an hour

Hannah Davenport
11 July, 2023

“The government has done very little so far to support disabled workers”

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Average experience for UK’s migrant farm workers is of ‘absolute poverty’, research finds

Hannah Davenport
11 July, 2023

New report adds further evidence of the ‘degradation’ of working conditions in UK agriculture

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Lord Dubs praised for taking apart Home Office over removal of children’s artwork at asylum centre

Basit Mahmood
11 July, 2023

“Is it not time that Government Back-Benchers felt as embarrassed as we are that this is happening in our country?”

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TUC gives perfect response to calls for pay restraint

Hannah Davenport
11 July, 2023

“This government must stop blaming workers for its failures”

Eton
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Labour’s plan to end private school tax breaks would raise £1.5bn for state sector, thinktank says

Basit Mahmood
11 July, 2023

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) also dismissed claims that ending tax breaks for private schools would lead to a mass exodus from the sector

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Unite secures £400 million in pay victories for workers

Hannah Davenport
11 July, 2023

Union celebrates impressive record of massive union wins

Ed Vaizey
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Tory lord slams ‘completely and utterly insane’ wing of his party

Basit Mahmood
11 July, 2023

“It’s a complete misreading of history, I don’t know why they bang on about it.

Bank of england
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Bank of England bosses accept pay rises despite telling ordinary workers not to

Basit Mahmood
10 July, 2023

Every senior official at the bank – except for the governor, Andrew Bailey – has had their salary increased, averaging more than £4,300 each.

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Unite overwhelmingly rejects disaffiliation from the Labour Party

Basit Mahmood
10 July, 2023

“It would be the worst time to leave the Labour Party when they are in touching distance of power, if we leave we wouldn’t influence that power.

George Eustice
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Leading Tory Brexiteer admits UK ‘needs more EU workers’

Basit Mahmood
10 July, 2023

George Eustice believes that in order to tackle post-Brexit labour shortages that he says are driving up inflation, bilateral visa schemes are needed.

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