5 things we learned from Sir Olly Robbins giving evidence on Peter Mandelson’s appointment
Pressure is piling on the prime minister over the Mandelson scandal ahead of the local elections
Reform in turmoil: Deputy group leader of Cornwall Council defects
The bitter infighting and defections that have plagued Reform continue.
Nigel Farage refuses to commit to probing deputy’s corporation tax amid reports he failed to pay £100,000
Farage is choosing to bury his head in the sand
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The left must resist calls for ‘shock therapy’ austerity – before it’s too late
We have to fight for a new social settlement after this crisis, writes Claudia Webbe MP.
This government is ignoring the lessons of history in its post-Brexit trade talks
They’re peddling a myth of ‘free trade’.
Revealed: Government ignored warning on coronavirus and air travel
Unlike almost every other country, we’ve kept our borders open.
Layla Moran: After the crisis, here’s how we build a fairer country
The Lib Dem leadership candidate says we need a Universal Basic Income.
MPs sound alarm over start of UK-US trade talks
Opposition parties warn that the upcoming talks must not result in ‘race to the bottom’ for UK rights and standards
Campaigners raise privacy concerns over ‘track and trace’ app
A poll conducted from the Open Knowledge Foundation found that ‘an overwhelming majority’ of Brits want any introduction of a contract-tracing app to protect civil liberties and people’s privacy.
On the brink of a global crash, it’s time for the UK to show some leadership
A new report has highlighted that informal economy workers across the wold face having their livelihoods destroyed
Unlike UK, France places green conditions on airline bail-out
Air France have been banned from competing with short domestic rail journeys.
We need a Captain Tom Moore to get social care the attention it deserves
It’s consistently overshadowed by the NHS but it is vital.
Covid crash: How the government can avoid an economic catastrophe
The UK government is yet to publish its plan for easing the coronavirus lockdown and restarting the economy. What might it look like?