Matthew Goodwin named as Reform UK candidate in Gorton and Denton by-election
We should point out that Goodwin is also a vocal supporter of Hungary’s Viktor Orban, an autocratic ruler known for attacks on free speech.
Number 10 says Andy Burnham was told in advance he would be rejected as Labour by-election candidate
No 10 “therefore interpret his application as an explicit attempt to destabilise Starmer and sow dissent, rather than – which he claims – see off the threat from Reform”
Why it’s time for CEO-to-worker pay caps
A new approach based on CEO to worker pay gap caps could ensure execs are committed to providing a public good, as opposed to being driven solely by financial incentives.
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Nigel Farage admits ‘Brexit has failed’
An extraordinary moment
Jacob Rees-Mogg admits voter ID law was about ‘gerrymandering’ rather than tackling electoral fraud
‘Parties that try and gerrymander end up finding their clever scheme comes back to bite them’
The local elections confirm that Labour is on course for power – but not a majority
‘Labour needs to win the national popular vote by 9pts in order to win an overall majority, which would require an 11% swing – bigger than the swing achieved by Tony Blair in 1997’
University strikes loom unless pay increases, warns UNISON
Support staff at nine universities in England have voted to strike over a “sub-par” pay offer from the Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA).
Jeremy Hunt brutally mocked for claiming ‘Brexit is not the issue’ for UK’s poor economic performance
The government’s own Office for Budget Responsibility report says that the decision to leave the EU will reduce long-run productivity by 4 percent.
Charities, unions and debt experts warn interest rates rise could mean vulnerable people face ‘unmanageable debt’
‘The scarring effects may be felt for years to come, in the form of worse health and unmanageable debts.’
Illegal Migration Bill under fire from all sides of House of Lords
During its second reading in the Lords on Wednesday, the Tories’ flagship Bill faced strong criticism.
TransPennine Express’ privatisation failure sparks calls to fully renationalise rail network
TPE is the latest train operator to be brought under government control.
NatCon: Conservatism in crisis?
The NatCon conference is timely because many Tories are thinking about a post-election repositioning. Whether it will hold any weight among voters remains to be seen.
Keir Starmer says ‘voting reform will not be one of our priorities’
Starmer reiterated that the Labour Party would be focused on its national missions