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Labour

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Right-wing press tries to blame private school closure over abuse scandal on Labour VAT hike

Olivia Barber
13 January, 2025

The loss-making private school announced it would be closing down three months before the general election..

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NEU to ballot teachers on government’s 2.8% pay rise proposal

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
12 January, 2025

The proposal is not sufficient to “even start to address the crisis in recruitment and retention.”

Child poverty in the UK
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Anti-poverty charities urge government to do more to address rising child poverty

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
12 January, 2025

‘Work isn’t the simple route out of poverty that it’s often made out to be.’

teachers
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NEU to ballot members on government’s 2.8% pay rise recommendation

Olivia Barber
10 January, 2025

The union could move to a formal ballot if members indicate a willingness to take industrial action over pay

Elon musk
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Musk explores ways of destabilising the government before the next election

Olivia Barber
9 January, 2025

The tech billionaire continues to eye up ways of meddling in UK politics

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Far-right group Blood and Honour has assets frozen by government

Olivia Barber
9 January, 2025

The government has sanctioned the organisation over concerns that it is involved in terrorist activities

Trade unionist arms factory protest Israel. Banner at front of protest reads "ceasefire now, stop arming Israel, end the occupation'
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Almost half of Brits say investing in arms manufacturers is unethical

Olivia Barber
9 January, 2025

It’s not all about money…

A photo of Kemi Badenoch, leader of the Conservative Party speaking at Prime Minister's Questions
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Tories urged to defy Badenoch’s ‘misleading leadership’ and back child protection bill

Olivia Barber
8 January, 2025

Starmer slams Tory leader for past silence on grooming gangs: ‘It’s only in recent days she’s jumped on the bandwagon’

A photo of Nigel Farage wearing a headset as he appears on LBC Radio
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Farage refuses to condemn Elon Musk for ‘rape genocide apologist’ comment

Olivia Barber
7 January, 2025

If he was inciting violence, then that would be going beyond the line at which free speech is acceptable

A photo of Keir Starmer making a speech at a lectern.
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Starmer hits back at Elon Musk over attacks on Jess Phillips

Olivia Barber
6 January, 2025

‘When the poison of the far-right leads to serious threats … in my book, a line has been crossed.’

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