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

The Russian state affiliated broadcaster will no longer be aired in the UK as Ofcom ‘ cannot be satisfied that RT can be a responsible broadcaster in the current circumstances.’

‘Fire and rehire must end. This is destroying lives’

A roundup of the Reasons to be Cheerful Podcast

The government says a cap would be ‘impractical’

Despite Johnson’s meeting with bin Salman for 1 hour and 45 minutes there was little sign of a breakthrough.

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Preview a publication from the Green European Foundation which suggests the answer to freedom and security needs to be transformation to a socioecological society in the 21st century. It argues for the realisation of a societal project that strives for equal freedom for all people to flourish in security, within the boundaries of the planet, and proposes concrete steps towards it.

‘Putin will suffer consequences enough, potentially costing his leadership. But for now, the priority must be ending the war as quickly and completely as possible.’

‘Saying we are not going to rely on Russia and then going to Saudi Arabia is not an energy strategy.’

‘Under the Conservative Party’s rule, the skills agenda has been nothing more than an afterthought. Apprenticeship starts have fallen by 38%, the number of adult learners has dropped by 4 million’