Radical Roundup: 10 stories that have got buried – Week 2, October 2021
The news you didn’t see this week…
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“We’re clearly not there yet”: Mixed reaction to Keir Starmer’s conference speech
Interrupted by chants of “Oh, Jeremy Corbyn”, Starmer attempted to present Labour as a serious alternative to the Tory government.
#Lab21: Rachel Reeves sets out ambitious proposals in first conference speech as shadow chancellor
Reeves outlined some bold promises for sweeping change, including becoming Britain’s ‘first green chancellor.’
Tories must not abandon Afghan refugees to ‘barbaric’ regime, opposition MPs demand
The UK must live up to its obligations to those who assisted it over the two-decade war.
GCSE results: Gap between poorer and wealthier students continues to widen
There was a widening of the gap for poorer students on free school meals, who scored on average 0.1 of a grade lower compared with 2019.
Comments by Labour councillor calling for volunteer group to deal with migrant channel crossings spark outrage
In a deleted series of tweets he called for a voluntary ‘Home Guard’
Five unforgettable blunders by Gavin Williamson as rumours about his future grow
A look back a political career characterised by gaffes
The UK has not reached herd immunity, says Independent Sage scientist
Professor Christina Pagel said the reduction is probably caused by a number of other factors.
Why Labour needs to look to 1964 not 1945
Labour and Starmer should look to Harold Wilson’s election victory in 1964 for answers.
Radical Roundup: 10 stories that have got buried – Week 3, July 2021
The news you didn’t see this week…