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Woke-bashing of the week – Express jumps on alleged cricket fan fury at ‘woke’ Syrian art exhibition at Lord’s

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
Today

It’s a familiar editorial pattern in the right-wing media, isolate a dissenting voice, amplify it, and present it as emblematic of a larger cultural shift under siege.

Right-Wing Media Watch: “The Murdoch empire is terrified” – Polanski hits back at Sun’s Grand National smear

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
Today

No wonder the Murdoch empire is terrified.

Scotland opens second ‘housing village’ to help people transition out of homelessness

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
Today

The development follows a similar scheme in Manchester amid growing efforts to tackle homelessness through community-based, supported housing.

A homeless person sheltering under a concrete wall

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Campaign launched to stop Tories’ 41% school meal price hike in Derbyshire

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
10 September, 2023

‘We can send a powerful message to the Tory County Council so they stop and think about the impact their policy will have on families in Derbyshire.’

A photo of a placard reading "tax the rich, not our future"
News

Calls for Spanish-style ‘solidarity tax’ to come to UK, as majority of public want higher wealth tax

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
9 September, 2023

Potential options for taxing wealth – based on Spain’s model – could raise significant funds for the public purse.

Right-Wing Watch

The political and economic consequences of Liz Truss

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
9 September, 2023

12 months after her shambolic premiership commenced, we look at the lasting impact of our shortest-serving PM’s disastrous attempt to remould Britain into a low tax, deregulated economy.

Musician in Europe

Brexit batters incomes of over 80% of UK touring musicians, as calls mount for immediate government action

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
9 September, 2023

‘The extra costs for musicians touring in the EU are horrific. Brexit has decimated the UK music industry.’

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News

The public think everything has got worse under the Tories, a new poll has found

Chris Jarvis
8 September, 2023

This is absolutely damning

Jeremy Corbyn speaking at a rally
News

Londoners want Jeremy Corbyn to stand for Mayor, poll finds

Chris Jarvis
8 September, 2023

A plurality of Londoners think Corbyn should run

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News

MPs forced to debate ticket office closures after petition hits 100k signatures

Chris Jarvis
8 September, 2023

People are rising up against plans to close rail station ticket office

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Opinion

10 ways we could make the tax system more progressive

Prem Sikka
8 September, 2023

We need to improve tax policy to reduce inequalities and increase social investment

Rishi Sunak
News

Tories slammed for anti-democratic election changes after shock London Mayor poll

Chris Jarvis
8 September, 2023

The Tories ‘can’t win a fair election in London’

Sadiq Khan
News

Astonishing poll indicates shock result for the London Mayor election next year

Chris Jarvis
8 September, 2023

This would be a MAJOR upset

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