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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Government shelves free school meals for tens of thousands of children
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‘Housing is a human right, not a luxury’: Amnesty International delivers damning critique of government housing policy
‘The current housing system in England is simply not fit for purpose.’
Rwanda deportation policy branded ‘disgraceful’ by Home Office workers
‘It feels like we are taking part in human trafficking.’
The government has no ambition and no vision for investing in the UK’s infrastructure
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Johnson makes high-wage economy U-turn as calls for £15 minimum wage grow
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