Serious doubts raised about BBC’s impartiality during Brexit referendum campaign

Serious doubts have been raised about the BBC’s impartiality during the Brexit referendum campaign. Former Business Editor Robert Peston, who spent nine years with the public broadcaster before switching to ITV in 2015, said the national broadcaster failed to deliver impartial and balanced journalism in its coverage of the referendum. It comes after new figures leaked by Liberal Democrat MEP Catherine Bearder show that there has never been a pro-EU MEP on Question Time. Some 33 UKIP MEPs made appearances...

Conservatives have become party of “far-right ideology and intolerance”

The Conservatives have become a party of “far-right ideology and intolerance”, according to MEP Richard Ashworth. The former leader of the Conservative group in the European Parliament said he is extremely concerned that the party has “deserted the centre ground in favour of far-right ideology and intolerance”. His words come following actions of Conservative MEPs in a vote in the European Parliament to censure the Hungarian government, which was described as a “very distressing moment" by Tory peer Lord Finkelstein....

Intimidating posters in UK airports threaten to “keep out people who have no right to enter”

The Home Office has been criticised for erecting “intimidating and hostile” posters in UK airports that warn arrivals that checks will be carried out on all arriving passengers “to keep out people who have no right to enter”. A series of people took to social media this week to flag the signs spotted at Gatwick, Heathrow and Newcastle airports. The posters say: “We carry out checks on 100 per cent of arriving passenger, to keep out people who have no...

8 Superb War Movies You (Probably) Haven’t Seen – But Should Watch

The war film genre is brimming with hundreds of great movie titles. Classic films such as Full Metal Jacket, Platoon and Saving Private Ryan are a few that come to mind. The problem is you've seen all these movies! And as good as they are, there are so many more war movies that never got the full attention they deserved. Taking that into account, here is a list of 8 superb films you probably haven’t seen but absolutely need to...

McDonnell says Universal Credit is “just not sustainable, it’ll have to go”

The Labour Chancellor has slammed the Government’s Universal Credit System, and confirmed Labour will scrap it if they get into power. The controversial new system has drawn heavy criticism from charities and campaign groups. Many people have struggled to receive money on time and have also been left with less income than on their previous benefits. Mr McDonnell said to Sky News’s Sophy Ridge on Sunday programme: “I think most people have now come to the conclusion it has got to be scrapped....

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