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Reform slumps in latest poll after Jenrick defection

Basit Mahmood
Today

While Farage may have tried to portray himself as an insurgent against the status quo, Reform is now increasingly seen as a refuge for Tory politicians who voters have already rejected.

Nigel Farage has been criticised over his Glasgow schoolchildren comments

The Greens defeat Reform UK in Derbyshire by-election

Olivia Barber
Today

The new Green councillor says people were “unimpressed with some of the things that Reform has done”

The Greens have defeated Reform in a Derbyshire by-election

Reform mayoral candidate Laila Cunningham co-owns ‘unsafe squat hotel plagued by bed bugs’

Olivia Barber
Today

Cunningham has promised an “all out war” on crime in London, yet there have been complaints of theft and safety issues at the hotel she co-owns

Laila Cunningham, Reform's London Mayor candidate

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EXCLUSIVE: Here’s what voters say is behind the UK’s supermarket shortages

Josiah Mortimer
8 September, 2021

Shelves have been left empty amid chaos in the logistics sector.

Ten things you need to know about the social care funding shake-up

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
8 September, 2021

The cacophony of angry reactions highlights gaping holes and injustices with Boris Johnson’s social care and NHS funding proposals.

Prof Prem Sikka: Tax hike is regressive and fails to address social, healthcare and pension crises

Prem Sikka
8 September, 2021

The government did not have to hit retirees and the less well-off. Billions could be raised through progressive measures.

13 policies from the SNP-Green Programme for Government that put Westminster to shame

Josiah Mortimer
7 September, 2021

Nationalising rail, rent controls, a National Care Service: there’s a lot of progressive policies in here.

Scotland: What you need to know about the SNP’s deal with the Greens

Lynn Bennie
7 September, 2021

As Nicola Sturgeon presents her Programme for Government, Dr Lynn Bennie looks at the SNP-Green alliance that underpins it.

Natalie Bennett: This is a climate emergency. Parliament has a chance to declare that reality in law

Natalie Bennett
7 September, 2021

The Tories’ Environment Bill isn’t fit for purpose. But it can be changed to truly tackle the climate crisis, says Natalie Bennett.

Tories’ controversial Elections Bill could break international law, says QC

Josiah Mortimer
7 September, 2021

The bill faces its first debate in the House of Commons this Tuesday.

Protestors gather outside Parliament in bid to stop Cambo oil field development

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
6 September, 2021

MPs are being urged to reject plans to ramp up oil extraction near Shetland.

Planned national insurance hike labelled regressive move that will disproportionately hit the youngest and poorest

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
6 September, 2021

The young and the lowest paid workers are set to be unfairly hammered in Johnson’s controversial plans to execute a manifesto-busting £10bn-plus national insurance hike to fund social care.

MPs voice support of Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill ahead of second reading

Charlie Jaay
6 September, 2021

Government’s ‘destructive’ climate emergency inaction called into light as MPs pledge support of the CEE Bill.

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