GB News blames Reform’s Derbyshire defeat on tactical voting rather than local failures
The right-wing network’s coverage cast the defeat not as a judgement on Reform’s local performance, but as evidence of an emerging ‘Stop Reform’ plot.
Why a Tory-Reform pact suits the right-wing press more than either party – for now
Editors may relish the drama, but behind the scenes they must be tearing their hair out as the feud escalates. “Stop fighting each other and end the Labour nightmare,” pleaded the Daily Mail, like a weary parent begging quarrelling children to behave.
More Scots would back independence if Reform entered government, poll suggests
“Given support for independence remains tied, Brexit alone is clearly not a catalyst that can itself prompt a surge in support for separation — but, on the basis of this poll, the advent of Nigel Farage as Prime Minister may well be.”
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EXCLUSIVE: Over 70% of voters think the government has not done enough to tackle cost of living crisis, poll finds
64% of Conservative Party voters also feel that the government has not done enough as do 78% of Labour voters, 74% of Lib Dem voters and 93% of Green Party voters.
Teaching Orwell’s 1984 is tyranny, claim right-wing culture warriors
‘The story has clearly been identified by purveyors of anti-woke content as one that will easily trigger the sensitive brains of their conservative readers into spasms of outrage’.
Met police says it is now investigating Downing Street parties
The Met’s intervention also means that Sue Gray will not publish her partygate report while the Met police investigate.
Why undocumented migrants must be included in the Covid Inquiry
‘While the government hosted many struggling with homelessness with the “Everyone In” scheme, Chioma’s unstable immigration status meant she couldn’t access the accommodation offered.’
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Health unions call for game-changing pay rise to halt NHS staff exodus
The 14 unions – representing 1.2 million health staff in England – are calling on ministers to act urgently with a significant wage boost.
Tory MP Michael Fabricant slammed for saying Nusrat Ghani ‘hardly obviously Muslim’
Isn’t it time the Tories removed the whip from Fabricant?
Why I’m not shocked at the Conservative Party’s appalling treatment of Nusrat Ghani
‘What also strikes me is the clear disconnect that exists right now in the Westminster bubble, between politicians to media pundits, on the one hand and Muslim communities up and down the country on the other, so many of whom who aren’t shocked by these appalling allegations.’
Calls for Treasury to make immediate cash payments to ease cost-of living crisis
‘The government cannot stand by and allow the rising cost of living to knock people off their feet,’ says the JRF, amid demands for the chancellor to hand out cash payments to help struggling families.