North West constituents rally against Northern Rail’s poor service: ‘This wouldn’t be tolerated in London’
‘People in the north of England should not be expected to put up with a substandard service.’
Labour
A century of sensationalism and misinformation: The legacy of the Daily Mail
For its devoted readers, the Mail serves as a bastion of traditional British values. For its critics, the Daily Fail or the Daily Wail as it’s known, presents the worse curtain-twitching paranoia.
Government’s commitment to youth services welcomed by support groups
‘Youth services are not a luxury; they are essential to the development of healthy, thriving communities.’
Two cats in a sack – The Conservative leadership contest enters its final stretch
Once again, the Conservatives seem poised to serve up another political gift to Labour. If Labour manage to blow it, they’ll only have themselves to blame.
Sunak’s ‘sneaky Sauvignon surcharge’ faces backlash as wine industry fights Brexit-linked tax hike
“Ludicrous, expensive and probably unworkable.”
Report shows financial gap between disabled community and others is widening, and urgent action is required
‘The new UK government claims that “there is light at the end of the tunnel” well, shine it on disability, urgently.’
Momentum builds for UK to catch up with European neighbours and embrace a four-day working week
‘In the UK, we work some of the longest full-time working hours in Europe, we have done for decades, and we also have one of the least productive economies.’
Could Nigel Farage become PM?
If Labour wants to hold onto power, it must deliver on its promises. Otherwise, a Farage-led Britain might not be as far-fetched as it sounds.
Mental health experts welcome NHS 111 helpline but say additional funding is needed
‘Even one suicide is one too many.’
It’s time to stop accepting “there is no money left” excuse, say progressives
‘The government can never run out of money, and claims that it can is ‘total nonsense.’