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Woke-bashing of the week: Bob Monkhouse doesn’t need defending from ‘wokeness’ – least of all by the Sun

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
Today

Monkhouse’s comedy, and the conventions that shaped it, belong to a bygone era of British entertainment. That does not make it shameful or malicious, but it does make it historically situated.

Right-Wing Media Watch: Right-wing media in a tizzy about Steve Coogan’s ‘anti-British’ comments

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
Today

The Mail jumped on Coogan’s Irish passport, while the Express amplified “anti-British” criticism.

Pressure ramped up for UK and Irish governments to help maternity units enter Gaza

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
Today

The appeal has sparked both support and criticism among Mumsnet users, with critics saying the discussion forum should remain apolitical.

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SNP accuse Tories of ‘dodging democracy’ as Ruth Davidson is lined up for a Cabinet role

LFF Reporter
16 March, 2021

“It seems that now Tories don’t even need to bother standing in an election.”

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Cumbria’s new coal mine and the great jobs fallacy

Anne Chapman
16 March, 2021

A green transition could transform the region into an economic powerhouse.

EXCLUSIVE: Lib Dem mayoral candidate slams Sadiq Khan’s ‘silence’ over Sarah Everard vigil

Josiah Mortimer
16 March, 2021

Left Foot Forward speaks to Luisa Porritt as she launches her London mayoral campaign.

The Police Bill isn’t the only threat to civil liberties – just read the Coronavirus Act

Charlie Jaay
16 March, 2021

MPs are being urged to reject the ‘draconian’ Coronavirus Act when it returns for a vote later this month.

Labour must ramp up its online campaigning to win in May

Abby Tomlinson
15 March, 2021

Labour must increase digital campaigning efforts to win the forthcoming elections.

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“How dare you blame the NHS”: Right-wing press stoops to new low blaming health service for Covid failings

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
15 March, 2021

A furious backlash has emerged over the Tory media’s reproach of the NHS for the country’s Covid shortcomings.

Jenny Jones: It was just a vigil

Jenny Jones
15 March, 2021

The police had a choice with the Sarah Everade vigil. And they choose wrongly.

Sarah Everard vigil

“You could not make this up”: UK police violence brings anti-protest law into focus

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
15 March, 2021

Incidents of alleged police misconduct at Sarah Everard vigil go viral, prompting greater opposition to proposed anti-protest bill.

tax-havens

Prof Prem Sikka: British territories are the world’s biggest tax havens, the UK must act

Prem Sikka
12 March, 2021

The world’s three biggest tax havens are all British overseas territories.

Tory BBC boss axes satire show over criticism of the government

Joe Lo
12 March, 2021

The BBC Director-General is a former Tory council candidate.

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