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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Boris Johnson told to ‘turn up for work’ after skipping heatwave crisis meetings to host chequers party
The prime minister has “clearly clocked off”
Daily Mail slammed for Islamophobic front page
“You would have thought that meeting the first woman leader of the largest Muslim umbrella body would be welcomed and applauded”
Just 4% of Tory party members think hitting net zero target should be a policy priority
The views of the party membership are in stark contrast to the concerns of the majority of the country, with a poll in April finding that 64% of all voters supported the government’s plans to hit the net zero target.
UK workers set for worst pay squeeze in G7, warns TUC
Britain sits at the bottom of the league for pay growth among the world’s seven advanced economies.
Calls grow for UK to make public transport free to ease cost of living burden
Spain has announced free tickets for its rail services, and the UK government is being urged to follow suit.
‘Anti-woke’ hysteria dominates Tory leadership campaigns, peddled by right-wing press
The race for the top job has been turned into a ‘culture war’, with barely a mention of how to help the most vulnerable and tackle the cost of living crisis.
Inflation 30% higher in northern cities, as north-south divide deepens – report shows
Despite the government’s persistent levelling up rhetoric, poorer cities, predominantly in the north, are being hit harder by the cost of living crisis.
Dominic Raab pulls out of planned appearance before the joint committee on human rights
We now have a zombie government that carries with it the real risk of paralysing the country at the worst possible time.
Prem Sikka: Why the government’s Windfall Tax on oil and gas companies doesn’t go far enough
The 25% tax is only on selected profits of oil and gas companies, mainly North Sea profits of what the legislation calls “ring fence trade”.