Almost half of Brits say investing in arms manufacturers is unethical
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Labour
Tories urged to defy Badenoch’s ‘misleading leadership’ and back child protection bill
Starmer slams Tory leader for past silence on grooming gangs: ‘It’s only in recent days she’s jumped on the bandwagon’
Farage refuses to condemn Elon Musk for ‘rape genocide apologist’ comment
If he was inciting violence, then that would be going beyond the line at which free speech is acceptable
Starmer hits back at Elon Musk over attacks on Jess Phillips
‘When the poison of the far-right leads to serious threats … in my book, a line has been crossed.’
Social care leaders warn timescales for reform are ‘far too long’
The commission, which will be led by Baroness Casey, will not publish its final report until 2028.
Badenoch accused of hypocrisy over call for national grooming gang inquiry
The Conservative leader said there needs to be a full national inquiry hours after Elon Musk’s bizarre intervention on X
Government urged to prioritise refugees’ lives after ‘deadliest year’ for Channel crossings
‘The journey across the English Channel in a small boat has always been perilous. But in 2024 it became more deadly.’
Fran Heathcote: proposed 2.8% civil service pay rise ‘not anywhere near enough’
Left Foot Forward spoke to PCS and the FDA about the government’s recommended 2.8% pay rise for civil servants.
Equity urges government to act as arts and entertainment sector GDP shrinks by 15%
The performing arts union has called the decline ‘alarming’
Decision not to pay WASPI compensation branded ‘a cruel blow’ to women
‘The government do not believe that paying a flat rate to all women […] would be a fair or proportionate use of taxpayers’ money’.