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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No, having a smartphone doesn’t mean you’re not poor
‘If they’re so poor why do they have a smartphone’ is a ridiculous argument. You can’t apply for benefits, jobs, manage your bank account or contact your family without internet and for many in poverty, a phone is the most affordable internet access they have.’
Public spending watchdog to investigate ‘festival of Brexit’ after ‘wasting £120m of taxpayer money’
The festival, officially known as Unboxed, had hoped to attract 66 million visitors but has thus far managed to only attract 240,000 people.
Deputy Prime Minister Therese Coffey in car crash interviews during media round leaving listeners stunned
“Therese Coffey is a truly dreadful communicator. Truss has surrounded herself with duds”.
Voices on the Left: 5 blogs from the left you need to read this week
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Food experts issue dire warning: Tearing up EU rules too quickly threatens safety and hygiene standards
Among the ‘retained laws’ which will be swept away as part of the government’s bonfire of EU laws and regulations, are obligations to alert consumers about allergens in foods.
Calls for Paul Dacre’s peerage to be delayed
“I don’t think that man should be allowed anywhere near the House of Lords. He has already poisoned the well of British politics quite enough.”
GB News loses half its value after Discovery sells up
It hasn’t gone quite as planned for the channel which promised to be ‘boldly different’.
Gordon Brown warns of ‘national uprising’ if benefits are cut
The former prime minister has warned of nationwide uprising if the government fails to increase benefits in line with inflation.
Union warns of further poverty if benefits aren’t brought in line with inflation
‘Attempting to balance the books on the backs of the poorest in society is fundamentally wrong at any time and it will be especially devastating for many workers in the midst of a cost of living crisis.’
Full Fact: Liz Truss was not the first prime minister to attend a comprehensive school
The fact checkers concluded that the prime minister’s claim was incorrect.