When shame left the room: racism, immigration, and Britain’s moral retreat
Britain is sliding backwards into open racism, fuelled by political silence, immigration narratives & the media. Can we reverse this fall?
Politics is full of scrutiny, but once in a while positive recognition doesn’t go amiss
Lib Dem MP Jamie Stone reflects on securing Pride in Place funding for his constituency
Why has devolution ground to a halt?
That’s a hammer blow to plans to deliver growth and to get power out of Whitehall and back into local communities.
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Not a single Tory MP voted to protect migrants on Tuesday
Campaigners say the ‘No Recourse to Public Funds’ policy is illegal and puts thousands at risk of destitution. Credit: Jessica Taylor / UK Parliament.
Faiza Shaheen: Johnson’s ‘build, build, build’ speech was a damp squib
It was mainly jingoistic rhetoric and uncosted ambitions.
Lib Dems should outflank Labour on climate change
Be radical on climate change – but not on other issues.
Railway industry “dissapointed” by Johnson’s speech
He didn’t announce any new investment.
Industrial areas outline transport needs
A better use of £80bn than HS2?
Will “temporary” NHS closures and cuts ever be reversed?
Campaigners raise concerns that changes to NHS services under COVID-19 may become permanent.
“This has been a disaster” – Five key takeaways from Boris Johnson’s Times Radio interview
What did we learn from Boris Johnson’s interview with Times Radio?
Our carers need mental health support, says Labour
Labour are calling on the government to expand mental health services available to those working in the NHS
Why these ‘Whitehall reforms’ are deeply political – and troubling
The civil service need to evolve. But their politicisation should be resisted.
EXCLUSIVE: Robert Jenrick’s involvement in ‘cash for favours’ scandal is ‘damning and offensive’ – Tower Hamlets Mayor
Richard Desmond’s dodged levy could have covered much of the council’s coronavirus shortfall, writes Tower Hamlet’s Mayor John Biggs.