Reform’s first year running councils: ‘The atmosphere in the chamber has changed’
Reform’s first year running councils seems to have been defined by a focus on ‘culture war’ issues
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Further austerity could breach human rights obligations, says UN envoy
‘Not aligning social benefits or minimum wages with increased costs of living is a retrogressive measure so the government would be violating its international human rights obligations.’
No evidence for Rishi Sunak’s claim that a ‘record’ number of new homes have been built
Fullfact.org said it found no evidence to support Sunak’s claim.
There is no economic case for austerity. Here’s why.
‘The last twelve years of cuts in public spending, have failed to deliver economic growth, prosperity, or resilience to household budgets.’
The Conservative Party has been given a free pass on Islamophobia
Demanding action on Islamophobia is not a demand for special treatment for Muslims but rather equal treatment.
How Brexit has led to a rise in the exploitation of migrant workers
‘Exploited workers need politicians that see the links between Brexit, austerity and workers’ rights’
Calls grow for MPs to launch an inquiry into ‘failing’ voter ID implementation
“We’ve long warned of the potential impact of voter ID – a policy that will make it harder for millions to cast their vote and potentially shut many out from the ballot box. But if the government insist on introducing this damaging policy it must be done right.”
Tory MP Andrew Bridgen faces suspension from the Commons for breaking lobbying rules
Bridgen had ‘demonstrated a very cavalier attitude to the House’s rules on registration and declaration of interests, including repeatedly saying that he did not check his own entry in the register’.
Daily Mail slammed for latest front page which complains about how many of us are ‘born abroad’
“Why is this front page news and why does it even matter? I was born overseas. One of our recent Prime Ministers was also. So what?”
Glasgow workers become first to secure union recognition in an Apple store
The historic moment will see the workers represented by GMB
PMQs: Rishi Sunak refuses to commit to raising benefits and pensions in line with inflation
Rishi Sunak dodged the question on benefits and pensions from the SNP’s Ian Blackford