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.
Labour
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.”
Study finds boycott of the Sun made the people of Liverpool more left-wing
“The results indicate to me that these shifts in political attitudes began during the boycott.”
Robert Jenrick pictured with ex-BNP activist at far-right protest organised by the Homeland Party
‘Jenrick is fanning the flames of the far right by chasing Reform UK votes’