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Nigel Farage slammed for celebrating Viktor Orban’s election victory
Orban has previously spoken of his dislike of ethnic and religious diversity and has espoused Islamophobic and anti-semitic remarks.
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Jacob Rees-Mogg refuses to apologise for calling law-breaking Downing Street parties ‘fundamentally trivial’
Rees-Mogg also defended Boris Johnson, claiming that the prime minister had not misled Parliament or the country.
Why government plans to ditch promised new workers’ rights laws should worry us all
‘The long-awaited employment bill, which was expected to have included rights to flexible working, predictable working hours and more protection for pregnant workers is not expected to be included in the forthcoming Queens Speech.’
Priti Patel accepts £100,000 donation from company run by one of the world’s most prominent oil traders
Priti Patel’s members’ interests register shows that she accepted funds from Andurand Ventures Ltd, the company is run by Pierre Andurand, a leading oil trader.
Tories’ levelling up ‘propaganda’ ads spark fury among opposition
Just weeks ahead of the local elections on May 5, 2022, ministers are accused of using public money to fund ‘Tory propaganda’ ads that pledge to level up the country
Concerns raised that ending free Covid tests will hit the poorest the hardest
Warnings have been made that the stamping out of free testing will leave those on the lowest incomes and the most vulnerable paying the price.
Murdoch’s TalkTV to launch on April 25 with roster of right-wing pundits
The arrival of the new TV network is likely to heighten the growing fixation on ‘opinionated’ and ‘politicalised’ news commentary, potentially widening political polarities, while bringing yet more anti-woke, anti-left debates to the fore.
Resistance builds against ‘government-made’ cost of living crisis
Thousands of people are coming together today, demanding the redistribution of wealth and power, decent wages for all, and justice for the sacked P&O workers.
Winning UK City of Culture can bring real benefits – we must ensure more communities can participate in its success
Reform is needed so that more communities can participate in its success.