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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.

Latest Posts

Piers Morgan speaking with a microphone

5 petitions more popular than ‘bring back Piers Morgan’

Joe Lo
12 March, 2021

The right-wing media have hyped up pro-Piers petitions and ignored much more popular ones.

How campaigners turned the Bank of England green

Hannah Dewhirst
11 March, 2021

After a three-year campaign, the Bank agreed to shift billions away from fossil fuels.

Polls: Londoners think Starmer is doing a worse job than Johnson but will vote Labour anyway

Joe Lo
11 March, 2021

The poll suggest Labour’s base is unhappy but staying loyal.

No wonder Johnson and Gove haven’t spoken out about Meghan Markle’s media hounding – the culprits are too close to home

Raoul Walawalker
11 March, 2021

Johnson’s sister and Gove’s wife have been two ringleaders of the anti-Markle campaign.

City of London

Natalie Bennett: Post-Brexit finance proposals are not getting the scrutiny they deserve

Natalie Bennett
11 March, 2021

We need a body that can make sense of finance and stick up for the public.

REVEALED: UK government downplayed risk of catching Covid at work

Josiah Mortimer
11 March, 2021

Workplace inspections actually fell rather than increased during the pandemic.

Radical Roundup

Radical Roundup: 10 stories that have got buried – Week 2 March 2021

Josiah Mortimer
10 March, 2021

Left Foot Forward’s roundup of the progressive news you might have missed this week…

Jo Maugham QC: This dangerous new Conservative bill threatens the right to protest

Jolyon Maugham
10 March, 2021

This week the government announced its intention to legislate the right to protest out of meaningful existence.

Welsh flag

Broken Brexit pledge: Tories accused of backtracking on promise to match EU’s Wales funding

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
10 March, 2021

Did the Tories lie about continuing EU support for Wales?

Couriers take on delivery company Stuart to fight for fairer working conditions

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
10 March, 2021

Couriers risking all on the frontline are taking on Stuart Delivery to appeal for basic workers’ rights.

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