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Reform’s first year running councils: ‘The atmosphere in the chamber has changed’

Olivia Barber
Yesterday

Reform’s first year running councils seems to have been defined by a focus on ‘culture war’ issues

Nigel Farage gets heckled at London local election launch

LFF Live: How do we clean up politics? With the Good Law Project

LFF Reporter
24 April, 2026 (5 days ago)

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Latest Posts

Right-Wing Watch

Right Wing Watch newsletter: week 4 February 2022

John Lubbock
2 March, 2022

This week’s newsletter looks at the right wing’s reaction to the unfolding conflict in Ukraine.

Parliament

Anger after MPs get £2,200 pay rise as rest of the country faces cost of living crisis

Basit Mahmood
2 March, 2022

“It’s time for a pay rise for all workers – not just MPs.”

Refugees

Governments picking refugees based on skin colour or how “civilised” they find them sets a dangerous precedent

Safya Khan-Ruf
2 March, 2022

“The “but they look like us” attitude playing out in the west shouts that it’s ok for the Middle East to live the horror of war.”

Abramovich

Roman Abramovich in ‘desperate bid to sell off assets before they are seized’

Basit Mahmood
2 March, 2022

Abramovich could even sell Chelsea Football Club this week

Housing disrepair

Diane Abbott MP: Housing disrepair is endemic in the UK and it urgently needs addressing

Diane Abbott
1 March, 2022

‘As a Member of Parliament for more than 30 years, one of the biggest parts of my case load is housing and housing disrepair.’

GB News host Neil Oliver rinsed for most ‘useless bit of analysis’ on Ukraine

Basit Mahmood
1 March, 2022

‘Perfectly sums up the pointlessness of GBNEWS’

David Davis

Even senior Tories are warning the government that the borders bill ‘will break international law’

Basit Mahmood
1 March, 2022

The government has been warned that the new borders bill will breach international law

Kevin foster

Tory minister Kevin Foster refuses to apologise for suggesting Ukrainian refugees come to UK to pick fruit

Basit Mahmood
1 March, 2022

Despite deleting a tweet, the immigration minister has refused to apologise for his remarks.

Arms companies look to profit from Ukraine conflict

John Lubbock
28 February, 2022

UK arms company BAe Systems has seen its share price rise 21% and also reported higher profits over the past year.

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Voices on the Left: 5 blogs from the left you need to read this week

Basit Mahmood
28 February, 2022

A roundup of progressive news…

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