Why Rishi Sunak’s budget failed on climate change
Faced with a choice of setting out an ambitiously green budget, on the eve of a global climate summit that the government will be hosting, Rishi Sunak opted for business as usual.
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Government told it must reveal the names of companies who were in ‘VIP lane’ for Covid contracts
The Information Commissioner has ordered the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to disclose the names of the 47 companies within 35 calendar days.
Amnesty International warns of “unprecedented programme of rights reversal” by the government
“Ordinary people have fought hard and often bitter battles to achieve these rights – and we mustn’t let them be struck out by politicians who think they are merely getting in their way.”
5 major crises facing the UK as Boris Johnson jets off to holiday in Spain
Industry leaders have warned that factories face closure within days without government help.
Boris Johnson slammed for jetting off to ‘£25,000-a-week Marbella hideaway’ during energy crisis
“The timing couldn’t be worse. But it’s like he doesn’t even care. He’s got an 80-seat majority and he just thinks everything will be fine.”
Tory attack on Runnymede Trust over race report fails
Over a dozen Conservative Party MPs wrote to the Charity Commission last year demanding it launch an investigation into the think tank over its criticism of a government race report.
Tory MP accuses public of ‘instant outrage’ free school meals
A Twitter post shared a a ‘pitiful’ amount of food from a free school meal bag meant to last for 10 days
From Russia with Lubov? Tory party funding questions dodge the front pages
The Conservatives are under fire over alleged Russian interference – but it’s off the agenda today…
Billionaires give Tories over £2m since election called
Labour has called them the party of billionaires
Tories hit by candidate crisis amid collapse in support for May
Amid Brexit chaos and rising distrust in the party’s leadership, the Conservatives are struggling to inspire people to come forward for key seats.