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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Tommy Sheppard MP: Keir Starmer’s attacks on the SNP show a great deal of ignorance
‘No-one believes that Nicola Sturgeon is a Scottish Boris Johnson. Starmer doesn’t believe it himself. Yet, the Labour leadership tries to sell this fable.’
Schools are propping up a ‘failing welfare state’ – report
Families in need are turning to schools for the support the welfare system is failing to provide.
Our cash-starved NHS is being forced to turn to the private sector for investment and capacity
‘For the first time ever, more that 50% of an important NHS funded service – hip and knee replacements – are being paid for privately rather than delivered by the NHS.’
The Conservative Party’s appalling record on Islamophobia
Councillors who have shared posts calling for Muslims to be deported, described Saudis as “sand peasants” and shared material comparing Asian people to dogs have all been quietly reinstated.
Right-wing ‘anti-woke’ warriors launch alarming ideological campaign against National Trust
The directors of Restore Trust, reportedly include a financier who has backed a leading climate-sceptic lobby group.
Radical Roundup: 10 stories that have got buried – Week 2, October 2021
The news you didn’t see this week…
Amazon could owe drivers £140 million over employee rights claims
Amazon could owe thousands of drivers who deliver its parcels an average of £10,500 compensation for each year they have delivered for the company.
Hate crimes rise to highest level on record
Racially motivated hate crimes have risen by 12%.
Why the inclusion of climate and nature priorities in the Skills and Post-16 Education Bill is a sign of progress
‘The Skills and Post-16 Education Bill was slightly unusual in that it started its life in the House of Lords.’
Kim Johnson MP: Starmer should apologise and promise he and his team will never again write for The S*n
‘When his S*n article was published after the conference, we felt doubly betrayed’