Politics
Ministers dropped key climate pledges from UK-Australia trade deal
Among the chunks removed from the text was “a reference to Paris Agreement temperature goals”, Sky News reported.
Tory ‘failure to invest’ forced 31% of school leaders to make cuts last year
Teachers said special needs teaching in particular is "beyond crisis" after a decade of Tory rule.
Conservative MP tearfully says he ‘doesn’t know what a Tory is anymore’
Boris Johnson's manifesto-busting tax rise will today go before a divided House of Commons for a crunch vote.
‘Far-right playbook:’ MPs support voter ID plans despite claims govt ‘pouring oil on bonfire of democracy’
"Government research itself found that those with disabilities, the unemployed, people without qualifications, people who have never voted before, ethnic minorities, are all less likely to hold any form of ID."
Darren Grimes admits he was ‘stupidly naive’ for voting for The Conservatives
Looks like the penny has dropped for young Grimes.
MPs set to vote on Govt’s manifesto-busting health and social care tax
A YouGov poll found voters are split in their views on the national insurance rise - but how will MPs respond?
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.
Sewage dumping rules relaxed amid Brexit-induced chemicals shortage
The supply chain crisis has sparked a relaxation of rules on dumping waste water.