Politics
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.
Rishi Sunak reminded of broken National Insurance promise
Sunak had promised to cut National Insurance in 2019. The government just raised it.
WATCH: Sunak insists new climate budget is ‘three times higher’ than previously stated
The planet is getting hotter and the Tories can't decide how much money they have allocated to combat it. Great!
Builders forced to down tools as Brexit bites again
"Brexit is now causing builders to down tools due to soaring material costs. Brought to you from the same government who promise to 'Build back better’," political commentator Marina Purkiss said.
No justification for ‘heavy-handed’ voter ID laws, ministers told
Voters could be required to show a form of photographic ID before collecting their ballot.
Thread by Corbyn’s son tells Lisa Nandy why Labour will never unseat his dad
"The sheer arrogance of anyone thinking that turning up for a day with clipboards and nothing to offer will do anything but piss people off is laughable."
Petition urging switch to ‘Wellbeing Economy’ surges past 50,000
Led by Caroline Lucas MP, the petition urges ministers to ditch GDP as a marker of productivity.