Politics
Don’t condemn Gurkha protestors to poverty, Joanna Lumley says
Support Our Gurkhas protesters are conducting a hunger strike outside Number 10 over pension issues.
Reactions as Ken Loach says he’s been kicked out of Labour Party
"To expel such a fine socialist who has done so much to further the cause of socialism is a disgrace," said John McDonnell
‘Another humiliating U-turn:’ security minister appointed after reports Patel would absorb role
"There is no getting away from the fact that the Home Office is lurching from crisis to crisis and chaos reigns across Government," said shadow home office minister Conor McGinn
‘They are the few:’ Ken Loach slams Labour as he is booted out of party
"There is indeed a witch hunt," he wrote.
Ironic? Anger as Patel hands Ex Taxpayers’ Alliance boss taxpayer-funded job
"This sort of dross just floats to the top in Johnson’s Britain. It’s so bloody depressing!" wrote one exasperated Twitter user.
Twitter thread shows there is a concerted effort to deny climate emergency
Dr Aaron Thierry said the thread shows key examples of why there is a delay on climate action, and said it follows ‘years of climate denial’ by some of the British media.
Brexit has brought no benefits, UK manufacturers say
"It’s very difficult to date for manufacturers to see any benefit from leaving," an organisation representing thousands of businesses has said.
Corbyn says ‘put people and planet first’ as govt climate spending revealed
"The Tories are spending 0.01 per cent of GDP on fighting the climate crisis. Yet at the same time, they are spending more and more money on nuclear weapons."
‘Robbed in cold daylight:’ Firm won £123m contract after Cameron urged Hancock to attend meeting
Gary Neville declared himself as “not surprised at all.” “Wait till this lot that are in now are finished! We’re being robbed in cold daylight,” he said.