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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Thousands sign petition opposing government’s ‘toxic’ Bill of Rights
“The public, quite rightly, is very concerned that the government is putting themselves above the law and making themselves untouchable.”
Brexit anniversary: Six Brexit U-turns imposed by Boris Johnson and his government
The PM trumpeted the deal he struck over Brexit. In less than two years, his government is already attempting to unpick many parts of it, asserting its ‘unworkability.’
UK rail strike: Second day of action underway as RMT accuses government of ‘wrecking negotiations’
“Until the government unshackle Network Rail and the train operating companies, it is not going to be possible for a negotiated settlement to be agreed,’ says union boss Mick Lynch.
Radical Roundup: 10 stories that have got buried – Week 4, June 2022
The news you didn’t see this week…
Diane Abbott MP: Of course RMT members deserve our support
‘It seems surprising to me that anyone in the labour movement should see it any other way, when the RMT’s case is so clear-cut.’
Why the right wing attacks on the RMT are failing to turn the public against rail strikes
Right wing attacks on rail unions do not seem to be translating into public opposition to the strikes.
Right Wing Watch Newsletter: Forced Free Speech and a Summer of Strikes
Last week’s newsletter looked at the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill, and the coming strikes.
Daily Mail mocked for front page claiming ‘Labour isn’t working’
“The Tories have been in government for 12 years, and yet shitrags can still run nonsensical headlines”
RMT boss Mick Lynch praised for superb performances against corporate media and Tory MPs
‘Others should study his techniques’
Dinner with Boris Johnson sells for £120,000 as rich Tory donors splash cash at party’s summer ball
An African safari trip sold for £65,000 while a shooting weekend went for £37,000 and wine tasting for £30,000, along with a Chelsea vs. Arsenal tickets for £5,000.