Jon Trickett MP: Labour’s fiscal rules are fuelling stagnation and political disaffection
A posture designed to calm nerves in opposition has solidified into a constraint that now shapes every major policy choice
Nigel Farage’s support for Trump is putting off voters
“He might just be [Trump’s] whipping boy. That kind of concerns me”
5 Reform UK disasters this week
From Farage’s late registrations of financial interests to Reform endorsing Trump’s expansionist fantasties in Greenland, the party hasn’t had a good week
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Hartlepool sleaze! Are the Tories now weaponising fake news, like they promised?
Angela Rayner is calling on the Conservatives to issue an apology for magnifying misinformation during the Hartlepool by-election.
Cooperation not competition: Best for Britain relaunches alongside polling optimism showing Britons support internationalism
Best for Britain relaunches armed with research showing Britons support effective international action that should act as a wake-up call for government.
Tony Burke: It’s time to outlaw ruthless ‘fire and rehire’ practices
The government needs to practice what they preach about levelling up on job protection, writes Tony Burke.
Revealed: Global health funding faces major cuts under Tory plans
UK charities have condemned the move as a ‘tragic blow’.
‘Of course it’s affordable’: Shaun Bailey on £5000 deposit for housing plans
The Conservative mayoral candidate defends his housing plan on ITV debate
Dyson and Greensill scandals show how the government capitulates to the wealthy
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From Labour MP to Northern Independence insurgent – LFF speaks to Thelma Walker
“Labour need to ask the question, not ‘what’s a party like NIP doing eroding our vote?’ but ‘why are parties like NIP forming?’”
Unsafe and unsupported: The People’s Covid Inquiry hears testimony from frontline workers
“This final wave that we’ve just overcome was really, really, tough. The staffing was the worst I think I’ve ever seen it,” one health worker said.
Exclusive: Environmental groups unite against ‘scandal’ of food poverty
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