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Contrast between the French and British response to energy crisis laid bare
There was a time Boris Johnson promised cheaper household gas bills if British people voted for Brexit.
Blistering response to Truss after she slams ‘woke’ Civil Service culture that ‘strays into antisemitism’
The Foreign Secretary was accused of going ‘further than the usual dog-whistle politics’ of the leadership election.
No swiping left! A new conservative dating app is being lampooned on-line
"Attention, horror movie producers! I have like... a dozen pitches to send your way... all inspired by this!"
Enough is Enough: Campaign group say ‘billionaires need us, we don’t need them’
"We will plant our flag in working-class communities all over this country, and then it’s up to people in those communities to make the change.”
Energy bills: Campaign Don’t Pay gains momentum as it hits supporter milestone
In a new forecast, the price cap on energy bills could reach £3,628 in October. It could then rise again to £4,538 in January and peak at £5,277 in April.
Price cap predictions hiked again as Liz Truss slams windfall taxes
“I don’t think profit is a dirty word, and the fact it’s become a dirty word in our society is a massive problem," Truss said.
Breaking: the UK economy – Britain enters recession territory as Truss’ tweets come back to haunt her
The Bank of England has predicted that the economy will shrink in the final quarter of this year and then every quarter in 2023.
Now right-wing media attack Martin Lewis but people are not standing for it
The next stage in the Right's "experts are the enemies of the people" campaign: go after Martin Lewis of Money Saving Expert, whose website has saved countless millions money.
Boris Johnson continues to do nothing about energy crisis and nobody is surprised but Metro front page nails it
"What a surprise. He’s normally so effective & proactive. Remember all those ‘big calls’ he got right?"