Right-Wing Media Watch – In attacking Reeves’ blame-shifting, Andrew Neil inadvertently proves her right
The reaction from the conservative press was nothing short of hysterical.
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Nigel Farage plans to ‘bring back austerity’ amid major U-turn
That will mean more cuts to spending on public services and welfare, which will only serve to increase levels of poverty and inequality.
Why the reshuffle alone won’t change the government’s fortunes
“For better electoral fortunes, the government needs to junk neoliberal policies, never-ending austerity; directly invest in infrastructure and redistribute income and wealth.”
Kim Johnson MP: The government’s ‘concessions’ on disability benefit cuts ‘do not go anywhere near far enough’
‘They would create a two-tier benefits system where people would not be eligible for support because they became sick or disabled at a later date.’
European watchdog warns austerity has undermined UK’s response to violence against women
In 2023, more than half of women escaping domestic abuse were turned away from safe refuges because of chronic shortages.
Labour is failing to reverse years of austerity for local government
‘More than a decade of central government-imposed austerity on local councils looks set to continue.’
Reform chair admits they will ‘cut £300 to £400bn from public spending’ in first term of government
‘We heard this before with Brexit, we heard it with Musk and DOGE, both have failed to deliver the savings promised…’
Over 100 disabled celebrities call for U-turn on disability benefit cuts
They’ve described the cuts as ‘cruelty by policy’
Ending poverty could save Britain £75bn a year, says charity
Trussell is calling for an “essentials guarantee” to be embedded within Universal Credit to ensure recipients can afford basic needs such as food and heating.
UK governments are failing to curb corporate tax abuses and leaving people to pay the price
Governments remain obsessed with austerity and choose not to inconvenience the rich or curb tax abuses by corporations.