Ed Miliband to announce total ban on fracking
Labour plans to pass a law to permanently ban the controversial oil and gas extraction technique
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Anti-corruption charity urges Labour to restore Electoral Commission’s independence
The charity has warned that ministerial powers over the elections watchdog could be abused by a future authoritarian government
Left or right – who could unite first?
While speculation about a right-wing pact to ensure that the Tories or Reform can win power is rampant, there’s little mention of any sort of progressive pact to save us from such a fate.
Tessa Munt MP: Labour ‘not being very Labour’
“I suspect there is real surprise, indignation and horror that they haven’t been a Labour government”
Two-child benefit cap motion blocked from being debated at Labour Party conference
The left-wing groups behind the motion say “not allowing this motion to be debated is a senseless act”
Right-wing media watch – Bell Ribeiro-Addy was the obvious target
No sooner had she announced her plans to run, GB News launched a vitriolic attack, framing Ribeiro-Addy as a dangerous radical.
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.”
Labour launches parody Reform ‘Don’t Know’ manifesto
There are a lot of policies Reform UK hasn’t worked out
Home secretary accused of giving into ‘far-right pressure’ by suspending family reunion applications
‘Isn’t it just cruel madness to restrict family reunion, which is one of the few safe routes that currently exist’
Disability rights campaigners demand disabled people be central to welfare reform
“The absence of disabled voices in the design of welfare systems results in processes that are degrading, overly bureaucratic, and often unfit for purpose—sometimes even life-threatening.”