Woke-bashing of the week: GB News turns culture-war punditry into ‘literally insight’
Well, it is GB News, what did we expect?
Right-Wing Media Watch – ‘Thanks for the publicity’: Care4Calais brilliantly reclaims a Daily Mail ‘hit piece’
The approach follows a well-worn pattern in the right-wing British press. Humanitarian action reframed as controversy, aid depicted as incentive, and Muslim identity positioned as an additional source of tension.
Manchester completes UK’s first-of-its-kind village to support people out of homelessness
The project comes amid rising levels of homelessness in the city.
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The Left must speak to and for the self-employed
For many self-employment is a positive choice, not a problem. The left must learn to speak to them.
Barbara Keeley MP: Lack of action on mental health exposes the Government’s priorities
In March alone, 80 autistic people and people with learning disabilities, who do not have treatable mental health conditions, were detained under the Mental Health Act
Corbyn condemns elites as refugee crisis is at record high of 80 million displaced people
The wealthy few insist we choose between helping people at home or overseas, but are not interested in helping either, says Jeremy Corbyn
Doctor’s Note: Poachers, gamekeepers and the health sector’s revolving door problem
There are many examples of public servants becoming private consultants, to the extent where it can be considered to be an established career path, argues Dr Joe McManners
Ed Davey MP: ‘Failure to offer carers recognition in the Queen’s speech unforgivable’
81% of carers are providing more care than they were at the start of the pandemic, 64% haven’t been able to take any breaks, and 44% say they are reaching breaking point.
Exclusive: Ed Davey says Liberal Democrats are ‘greener than the Green Party’
In a wide-ranging interview with LFF, Davey discusses his party’s vision, why he believes the Liberal Democrats are ‘greener than the Greens’ and whether he is open to the formation of a progressive alliance to oust the Tories.
EXCLUSIVE: Quarter of voters say former ministers shouldn’t be lobbying for private firms
Around 27% believe former prime ministers should not be allowed to lobby government on behalf of private firms after they have left office.
Keir Starmer must unite the party and offer a vision if Labour is to win
“The last 12 months of the Starmer leadership have been wasted with unnecessary party divisions, alienation of its voter base and neglect of policies and election strategy”.
Grahame Morris MP: Fire and Rehire is despicable and it must end
‘Fire and rehire is often used by companies that have been in receipt of vast amounts of taxpayer money during the Covid-19 crisis.’
Alistair Carmichael MP: Plans for voter ID are a ‘dagger at the heart of our democracy’
‘Mandating proof of identity at polling stations would exclude significantly more people from the democratic process than it would prevent people from committing fraud on polling day. ‘