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Tories thrashed in Chester by-election, suffering their worst result since 1832
The 13.8% swing from Tory to Labour, is the sixth biggest between the parties since 1945, and more than the 12.7% in Wakefield in June.
Brexit has added nearly £6bn to UK food bills in two years, new research reveals
The average household bill has seen a rise in its food bills of £210 in those years, with poorer households disproportionately affected.
RMT’s Eddie Dempsey takes apart idea that giving people pay rises causes further inflation
“There was a study done by the Bank of International Settlements recently about the risk of wage induced inflation across Western economies and they said wages right now represent either no risk or actually negative figures”
The UK automotive industry is suffering as a result of Brexit
The UK faces being stuck in the middle of a looming trade battle between the USA and the EU on subsidies for electric vehicle production
CWU’s Dave Ward takes apart Royal Mail CEO Simon Thompson on BBC Breakfast
“What he’s putting in front of our members no union, no worker would accept.”
Rishi Sunak suggests those who can’t afford to send children to private school lack aspiration
“So you only have aspiration if you went to private school eh?”
MUST WATCH: Ed Miliband eviscerates Grant Shapps and ‘Tory dinosaurs’ over their flip-flopping on onshore wind farms
He said: “Opposing onshore wind waves the white flag on our energy security and raises bills for families.”
Tory party members don’t support the government’s economic policy
‘This is a bleak finding for Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt.’
Daily Mail roasted for making ‘private school fees the biggest issue of the day’ during cost of living crisis
The paper seems to have forgotten that Tory MP Michael Gove, also supported removing the charitable status of private schools.
Voices on the Left: 5 blogs from the left you need to read this week
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