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Tory press stirs speculation that Jeremy Corbyn is considering launching new party
The right-wing newspapers have been quick to jump on the story that Jeremy Corbyn could establish his own political party – suggestions that have evoked a wave of support for the former Labour leader on social media.
MPs face pressure to scrap annual pay rise as cost-of-living crisis worsens
MPs are under fire for taking another significant pay rise at a time when thousands are hit with rocketing bills and higher National Insurance costs.
Symon Hill: We must stand up to militarists’ attempts to misuse the Covid crisis
‘The military top brass is using the pandemic as another opportunity to increase their influence.’
‘Worse kind of Conservative cronyism’: Johnson accused of corruption over flat refurb controversy
The PM’s year hasn’t got off to the best of starts, as he faces fresh allegations about his integrity involving the Downing Street residence refurbishment scandal.
Priti Patel’s plans to x-ray asylum seekers slammed as unethical
The home secretary’s proposed method to verify the age of asylum seekers is blasted as ‘flawed, dangerous and unethical’
Government pressed to reinstate £20 Universal Credit uplift
As the cost-of-living crisis deepens, charities warn that without government intervention, millions could be pushed into poverty and destitution.
Poll shows public ‘overwhelmingly oppose’ Blair knighthood
So vast is the opposition, that more than one million people have signed a petition for the former PM to have his “Knight Companion of the Most Noble of the Garter” rescinded.
Clean air – we need it, urgently, inside buildings, as well as outside
“Proper ventilation “can reduce airborne risks by up to 70% compared to poor ventilation”.
Tory MP Robert Jenrick ruthlessly mocked after claiming court’s Colston statue verdict ‘undermines rule of law’
“Do remind me about that dodgy planning consent in Tower Hamlets, Robert.”
Prof Prem Sikka: Here’s what the government needs to do to tackle the energy bill crisis
‘Governments which have handed £895bn of quantitative easing to speculators can also create money to help hard pressed households’.