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‘More deaths, longer lockdowns and lower wages’: The north of England’s pandemic
Regional health inequalities before Covid have resulted in an unequal pandemic, with higher rates of ill health, death and despair in the North.
‘Badger blame game:’ Culling zones to be extended in England
“The Government has wasted an estimated £70 million of public funds shooting badgers across England from Cornwall to Cumbria but have produced no reliable evidence to show that this mass destruction of a protected species is having any impact on lowering bovine TB in cattle in or around the cull zones."
UK now has DOUBLE the amount of confirmed COVID cases per capita than the worst EU nation
"This government is a deadly, unrelenting disgrace," Britain For All wrote.
‘Highest taxes since the war’: Papers report on PM’s broken manifesto pledges
Social care leaders have warned the plan will not be enough to end the crisis, according to The Independent and Daily Mirror.
BBC’s Nick Robinson threatens to cut interview with evasive Tory minister
“People are entitled to an answer on a very simple question: Why do Conservatives now believe they have to put taxes up?”
Dawn Butler calls on public to back motion that would stop ministers lying to Parliament
"The prime minister can commit a crime of lying and then the prime minister is judge and jury. It makes no sense. It’s not fair and it’s not right," Dawn Butler said.
Govt breaks SECOND manifesto pledge in a day – this time on pensioners
The pensions ‘triple-lock’ guarantee on increasing in line with the highest of earnings, inflation or 2.5%, will not be met next year.
How to help end trail hunting on National Trust land
Fox hunting was outlawed - but trail hunting is still allowed on National Trust land.
#TaxtheRich trends as NI hike dubbed the new ‘poll tax’
A 1 per cent millionaire tax would raise £260 billion in 5 years - tax the rich?