Politics
‘Many people choose to be on the streets,’ Tory MP says in homelessness debate
"When you give cash to a beggar, not in every case, but in the vast majority of cases, you are buying heroin or you are buying alcohol or you’re buying zombie Spice” said Tory MP Adam Holloway
Long-Bailey calls for Labour leadership rivals to back full re-nationalisation
The shadow business secretary vowed to “stand up to the rip-off privatisers” in re-nationalising energy, water, rail and mail.
Leavers call for the flying of European flags to be made illegal after Brexit
Some have even called for a public EU flag burning ceremony on ‘independence day’.
UK forcing itself into ‘straitjacket’ over refusal to seek Brexit transition extension
The claim was made by Ireland’s deputy prime minister Simon Coveney.
Labour’s membership surges after election defeat, which report blames on Brexit
New members will vote along with other supporters for Jeremy Corbyn’s successor to be announced on April 4.
Tory minister says food banks are the “perfect way” to help the poor
She was asked whether she accepts that it's a gross injustice that nurses are forced to use food banks while fat-cat bosses receive obscene pay-outs.
Starmer odds cut further as he edges towards election win
Starmer is now as short as 1/4 to win, well ahead of his nearest rival Rebecca Long-Bailey.
Labour report into election defeat exonerates Jeremy Corbyn
The report points the blame at Brexit, saying Corbyn was the victim of four years of unrelenting attacks on his character.
Dissatisfaction with democracy ‘reaching all-time global high’
Detailed stocktaking of global political sentiment began in 1995.