Cricket’s racism shame runs much deeper than Yorkshire
Azeem Rafiq has lifted the lid on racism at Yorkshire. But English cricket's racism problem is not confined to Headingley.
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MP who breached of lobbying rules set to be saved from suspension by Tory chums
"What? Is? Accountability?"
Elevenses: The New Denialism
From the newsletter: Climate change deniers haven't gone away, they've just changed their stripes.
Freeports of ‘no economic benefit’ – Treasury watchdog concludes
The chancellor’s flagship policy will "alter the location rather than the volume of economic activity", the Office for Budget Responsibility concludes.
Brexit fish: ‘Remarkable briefing war’ as blistering thread looks beyond UK Govt spin
"For about 20 minutes it appeared we were heading for a truce. But now we’re right back into the spat, with a Tuesday deadline approaching- right as COP summit is beginning!" Wrote journalist Joe Mayes.
Elevenses: Ideology, Meet Reality
From the newsletter: After years of suspended animation, the Brexit rubber is finally meeting the road.
Brexit is a Greek tragedy from which Remainers refuse to learn
Without an authentic promise of change, those most desperate will continue to choose an illusory revolution offered by Fascists.
English water firms have handed £57 billion to shareholders in the 30 years after privatisation
By contrast, Scottish Water - which is publicly owned - has invested nearly 35 per cent more per household in infrastructure than the privatised English firms, charging 14 per cent less and not paying out dividends.
Rail fares could rise by 4.8% in January as taxes get slashed on domestic flights
"The Chancellor should be making it cheaper for people to travel around the country by train, not carbon-guzzling planes."