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Daily Mail mistakes spoof ‘former Tory MP’ for real MP
Failing to spot a hoax Twitter account, despite the clue being in the name, the Daily Mail quoted a former Tory MP that doesn’t exist, except as a parody.
‘Inaction is not a solution’: Plaid Cymru develops ‘People’s Plan’ to tackle the cost-of-living crisis
“It’s not so much that action is missing, it’s more that the UK government has been missing in action” – Plaid Cymru’s Luke Fletcher talks about the action needed to tackle the cost-of-living crisis.
COP27 U-turn on the cards following global backlash and reports that Boris Johnson could attend
The former PM’s plans to attend the climate summit are seen as a snub to Sunak, who is now reportedly considering a volte face by attending the event.
Public workers at ‘breaking point’ and millions close to quitting, warns TUC
The public sector could face a ‘mass exodus’ of key workers unless ‘decent pay rises’ are delivered, says Frances O’Grady.
Pressure mounts on Rishi Sunak over reappointment of Suella Braverman
Backlash grows over the prime minister’s decision to reinstall Braverman as home secretary just six days after she was forced out for a security breach.
London Mayor calls for immediate rent freeze as homelessness rises
The government is being urged to take decisive action in the autumn statement to invest in housing benefit.
Thousands sign petition urging government for an inflation-matching pay rise
A petition to the health secretary Steve Barclay to increase pay for NHS workers by 11 percent to match inflation, has amassed more than 80,000 signatures.
MPs call for investigation into potential wrongdoings by climate sceptic think-tank
The cross-party group of MPs are urging the Charity Commission to investigate possible misuse of funds by the Global Warming Policy Foundation.
Piers Morgan Uncensored attracts more viewers without Piers Morgan
You’d think that if a TV show is named after its presenter, that presenter would be its greatest asset, the reason why viewers tune in. Not, it seems, for TalkTV’s flagship evening showcase of debate and un-woke opinions.
What next, now Rishi Sunak is prime minister?
Sunak might be seen to have more political nous than his two disgraced predecessors, but he’s an ideologically right-wing Tory from the right of the party. The fact that he’s presented as a pragmatic centrist shows how far to the right the party has swung.