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What we need to learn from Donald Trump’s election victory
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Trump's victory is a wakeup call. It is time to regroup and get serious about the world we want to live in.
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Must watch: Right-wing arguments on climate change dismantled in a single clip
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“Seriously, stop bringing problems to the table and start bringing solutions.”
on Thu, 7PM
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UN secretary-general gives stark warning about climate crisis
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"It’s absolutely essential to reduce emissions drastically now"
on Sun, 3PM
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Attempted right-wing takeover of National Trust fails miserably yet again
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No Restore Trust candidates were elected to the National Trust's Council
on Nov 8
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He also said "The election of Donald Trump is a dark day for reproductive healthcare, the rights of refugees and the future of our planet."
on Nov 7
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Labour loses majority on Newcastle City Council as six Councillors quit party
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A former council leader was among those to resign
on Nov 6
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Former Labour MP Beth Winter quits party
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"I cannot in all conscience remain in a political party that is pursuing an authoritarian political agenda whose primary objective is to retain the neoliberal status quo"
on Nov 4
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Ofcom fines GB News £100,000 for giving Rishi Sunak an uncontested platform
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Ofcom has opened 19 investigations against GB News, and found the group to be in breach 12 times.
on Oct 31
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Why Rachel Reeves finds herself in a difficult place with China on trade
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Rachel Reeves will certainly be between a rock and hard place. Doing a future deal for no or lower tariffs on Chinese made EVs won’t help with the rebuilding the relationship with the EU
on Oct 29
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Robert Jenrick claims pensioners are waking up with illegal migrants in their bedrooms
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That claim led to Jenrick being mocked
on Oct 26
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Sales of Boris Johnson’s memoir slump by 62% in second week
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It was also reported earlier this month that Johnson’s book had been hit by delays and won’t be hitting the shelves in European capitals as quickly as he had hoped, due to Brexit.
on Oct 25
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REVEALED: The only demographic in Britain that wants Trump to win the US election
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A new poll shows who in the UK is backing Trump
on Oct 23
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The deadly game of deregulation and how it enhances corporate power and profits
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If corporations were ethical and responsible, we wouldn’t need detailed regulations, but they are not.
on Oct 20
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Nigel Farage declares £60,000 in GB News earnings for just 20 hours work in latest MPs’ register
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In the latest register, Farage declared £60,388.80 from the TV channel.
on Oct 17
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Up to a dozen Tory MPs consider quitting over Labour’s second job crackdown
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A number of Tory MPs are said to be furious at the proposals and have threated to quit before the next general election.
on Oct 17
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Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick final candidates in Conservative Party leadership election
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James Cleverly has been eliminated and won't go to the vote of members
on Oct 10
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Damning poll reveals what the public thinks of the Tory leadership contenders
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It's not good news for any of them...
on Oct 3
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This major anti-Brexit event comes amid widespread dissatisfaction towards Brexit. In recent months, polls have consistently shown that most voters believe Brexit has been a mistake.
on Sep 28
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Donald Trump claims ‘everyone knows Farage won the UK election’
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'I think Nigel is great, I’ve known him for a long time. He had a great election too, picked up a lot of seats, more seats than he was allowed to have actually.'
on Sep 27
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We are currently witnessing the re-privatisation of water
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If despite predatory practices and huge extraction of returns, private companies are guaranteed to be rescued by the state, why should directors act responsibly?
on Sep 22
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Economic slump caused by Brexit is worsening, economists warn
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‘The negative impacts of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement have intensified over time, with 2023 showing more pronounced trade declines than previous years.’
on Sep 22
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Majority of voters want another vote on Brexit ‘within five years’, poll finds
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Among 11-24 year olds, which includes Gen Z, a total of 61 per cent would vote to rejoin. Only 28 per cent would vote to stay out.
on Sep 18
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How the Musicians’ Union wants to make streaming fair for artists – interview with Naomi Pohl
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Naomi Pohl spoke to Left Foot Forward at this year's TUC Congress
on Sep 16
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Activists kick off week of climate protests with banner drop on Westminster Bridge
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Over 200 protests are set to take place across more than 50 countries
on Sep 13
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TUC calls for an end to all arms sales to Israel
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The motion passed at TUC Congress also called for the recognition of a Palestinian state.
on Sep 11
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EXCLUSIVE: Labour austerity could push voters to the far-right, John McDonnell claims
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The former shadow chancellor praised the government's programmed but warned about the risks of pursuing austerity
on Sep 10
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Green Party members force U-turn on HS2
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The Green Party now supports building HS2 in full
on Sep 9
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The Labour government has made a policy error in denying Winter Fuel Payments
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Nearly 2.2m pensioners live in poverty.
on Sep 7
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The government shouldn’t ignore workers’ rights in post-Brexit trade deals
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Trade unions must be consulted and have a seat at the table
on Aug 29
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Majority of Britons say that the negatives of Brexit have outweighed the benefits
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It comes as Prime Minister Keir Starmer set out his desire to reset relations with the EU
on Aug 29
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Labour members to protest own party conference over deportation plans
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Labour Campaign for Free Movement called Yvette Cooper's announcement 'disgraceful'
on Aug 26
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Corporations and a wealthy elite have hijacked our democracy
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The interests of corporations are writ large into the political system
on Aug 26
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Clacton residents say Nigel Farage is using town as a ‘vehicle to further his own interests’
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“Having two media jobs, how can he possibly make time for the people of Clacton?’
on Aug 26
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When it comes to party affiliation, a majority of Conservative Party voters, 54%, supported abolishing hereditary peers, as do 57% of Labour Party voters, 61% of Lib Dem voters and 63% of Green Party voters.
on Aug 13
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Nigel Farage receives cross-party condemnation for comparing BLM protests to far-right riots
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"To blame the victims of this violence is an insult to people of colour across the country, who are living in deep fear”
on Aug 11
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This summer’s heatwave in southern Europe follows 13 consecutive months of extreme global heat, with each month setting a new record for the hottest ever recorded.
on Aug 11
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The state needs reconstructing so it delivers on welfare for people, not corporations
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'There is no guaranteed income for citizens but the state guarantees corporate profits.'
on Aug 11
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How the Government can combat right-wing extremists by challenging neoliberalism
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The political system has abandoned low/middle income families and makes them an easy target for right-wing extremists offering simplistic solutions
on Aug 10
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Reform UK candidate says he would ‘slaughter’ migrants arriving on small boats
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Leslie Lilley is running for the party in Southend East and Rochford.
on Jul 26
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Zarah Sultana perfectly explains why Labour must scrap the two-child benefit cap
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Labour’s Zarah Sultana has explained perfectly why Labour needs to scrap the cap and also said that the party can fund the commitment, it’s ‘just a matter of political will’.
on Jul 24
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Emily Maitlis roasts Nigel Farage for abandoning his constituents in Clacton
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“I thought you were giving all your time to Clacton now, as its newest MP?”
on Jul 23
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Nigel Farage and Liz Truss to attend US Republican national convention
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The British right are seeking to deepen their links and involvement with the Republicans in the U.S. ahead of a predicted Trump win.
on Jul 16
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Margaret Thatcher’s old seat of Finchley has been GAINED by Labour
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Labour’s Sarah Sackman took Finchley and Golders Green from the Conservatives, defeating Tory rival Alex Deane who polled 17,276, while Sackman secured 21,857 votes
on Jul 5
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Caroline Lucas slams leaders debate as ‘Two men trying to outdo each other with cruelty’
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The former Green Party leader slammed the two main leaders' positions on migration
on Jun 28
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An immediate, bilateral ceasefire in Gaza is more urgent than ever
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"Two states. Two peoples. Side by side. Living in peace."
on Jun 26
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Bombshell constituency poll shows Jeremy Corbyn on track to lose to Labour in Islington North
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Labour currently has a 14 point lead over Corbyn
on Jun 26
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Fact check: Nigel Farage slammed over World Economic Forum membership lie
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'You can’t cancel our membership, we aren’t members, you absolute melt'
on Jun 26
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Telegraph goes into meltdown with ‘Tory wipeout’ front page
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Labour is predicted to end up on 516 seats, with the Liberal Democrats on 50, while Reform end up with zero seats.
on Jun 26
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Nigel Farage has meltdown on Good Morning Britain after being grilled over Reform’s tax plans
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“People on benefits wouldn't benefit at all from the personal tax allowance because they wouldn't be paying any tax."
on Jun 26