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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Tory crackdown on protests prompted by oil-funded think tank, investigation finds
Report shows that Policy Exchange, which called for the criminalisation of Extinction Rebellion and is funded by US fossil fuel giant ExxonMobil, influenced government clampdown on protest rights.
It’s time for the UK to introduce a wealth tax
There are now a record 177 billionaires in the UK. A wealth tax is a necessary step for reducing inequalities and building a society that enables everyone to live a fulfilling life
Government is creating ‘hostile environment’ for protestors, say MPs and peers
‘This latest raft of measures is likely to have a chilling effect on the right to protest in England and Wales.’
Andy Burnham to introduce bus fare caps a year earlier to ease cost of living crisis
From September 2022, people won’t pay more than £2 for a single journey across Greater Manchester
20,000 London bus workers could take industrial action over route cuts
Transport for London is currently consulting on cuts to 4 per cent of London’s bus network
Everyone who has resigned since partygate instead of Boris Johnson
More than 10 senior political figures have resigned since allegations of parties at Downing Street first emerged
Times journalist has meltdown on live TV over Rwanda deportations
Quentin Letts declared “I give up!” and “forget about it” after being challenged on the government’s Rwanda deportation policy
Right wingers say the UK should leave the ECHR – but is that realistic?
As the right wing advocates for leaving the European Court of Human Rights, is this more a reactionary fantasy than a potential reality?
Radical Roundup: 10 stories that have got buried – Week 3, June 2022
The news you didn’t see this week…
UnionDues: 5 important discussions on the GMB/Deliveroo agreement
‘Is this a remarkable negotiating coup or a sharp move to take IWGB out of the game?’