Conservative Party

Liz Truss blames the 'deep state' and the 'establishment' for her downfall. Here's why she's wrong
liz truss
Politics

Liz Truss blames the 'deep state' and the 'establishment' for her downfall. Here's why she's wrong

The revolution, the saying goes, will not be televised. But for fans of Liz Truss, it’s available in all major bookshops for £16.99
Bonkers Tory ad claims UK is 'second most powerful country in the world'. That's 'hilarious propaganda'
Politics

Bonkers Tory ad claims UK is 'second most powerful country in the world'. That's 'hilarious propaganda'

If the Tories really are toast, the new Labour government must be bold
Paul McNamee

If the Tories really are toast, the new Labour government must be bold

'Democracy is stronger when more people take part': Voter ID may stop millions from voting in 2024
Democracy

'Democracy is stronger when more people take part': Voter ID may stop millions from voting in 2024

Millions of kids are in poverty and Jeremy Hunt wants a 'carrot and stick' benefits system
benefits

Millions of kids are in poverty and Jeremy Hunt wants a 'carrot and stick' benefits system

'Out of touch': Chancellor Jeremy Hunt slammed after claiming £100,000 a year 'isn't a huge salary'
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt on inflation
Politics

'Out of touch': Chancellor Jeremy Hunt slammed after claiming £100,000 a year 'isn't a huge salary'

Tory minister Mel Stride sparks backlash after claiming mental health culture has 'gone too far'
Mel Stride/ work capability assessments
Mental health

Tory minister Mel Stride sparks backlash after claiming mental health culture has 'gone too far'

More than 700,000 children plunged into poverty since Tories came to power: 'We're going backwards'
Child poverty

More than 700,000 children plunged into poverty since Tories came to power: 'We're going backwards'

UK 'no longer a leader in disability rights' as UN finds Tory policy has led to 'hate'
united nations/ disability rights
Disability rights

UK 'no longer a leader in disability rights' as UN finds Tory policy has led to 'hate'

Museum sparks debate after listing Margaret Thatcher as a 'villain' alongside Hitler and Bin Laden
Politics

Museum sparks debate after listing Margaret Thatcher as a 'villain' alongside Hitler and Bin Laden

Stop service charge 'scam' costing people thousands, Tories told: 'It's dishonest'
Housing

Stop service charge 'scam' costing people thousands, Tories told: 'It's dishonest'

George Galloway: Rochdale MP's win has opened the door for every anti-establishment chancer
George Galloway is sworn in as Rochdale MP after by-election win
Adam Barnett

George Galloway: Rochdale MP's win has opened the door for every anti-establishment chancer

Should all 30-year-olds get a £10,000 'citizens inheritance'? This Tory peer thinks so
The great wealth transfer

Should all 30-year-olds get a £10,000 'citizens inheritance'? This Tory peer thinks so

Competition watchdog launches investigation into house builders over failure to build enough homes
Watchdog to investigate housebuilders over the housing crisis
Housing crisis

Competition watchdog launches investigation into house builders over failure to build enough homes

To understand economics, pass on the PopCon and read PJ O'Rourke instead
Paul McNamee

To understand economics, pass on the PopCon and read PJ O'Rourke instead

Holly Valance says everyone is a 'leftie' until we realise ideas are 'crap'. Here's why she's wrong
Politics

Holly Valance says everyone is a 'leftie' until we realise ideas are 'crap'. Here's why she's wrong

'It's a lifeline': MPs urge government to help families in crisis and continue household support fund
coffey
Household Support Fund

'It's a lifeline': MPs urge government to help families in crisis and continue household support fund

Activists welcome Labour crackdown on water bosses over illegal sewage dumps – but warn it's not enough
Water pollution

Activists welcome Labour crackdown on water bosses over illegal sewage dumps – but warn it's not enough

UK at risk of 'technical recession' despite GDP growth in November: 'This isn't a thriving economy'
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt will be tasked with stopping the UK economy slipping into a technical recession
Economy

UK at risk of 'technical recession' despite GDP growth in November: 'This isn't a thriving economy'

Tories want you to think the poor, disabled people and Carol Vorderman are the enemy. They're lying
Prime minister Rishi Sunak visits Wren Academy in Finchley, North London, where he met staff and pupils.
Rachel Charlton-Dailey

Tories want you to think the poor, disabled people and Carol Vorderman are the enemy. They're lying

No excuse for shoplifting due to 'generous' UK benefits system, minister says. Here's the reality
shoplifting
Cost of living crisis

No excuse for shoplifting due to 'generous' UK benefits system, minister says. Here's the reality

From Boris to Starmer: The man behind Jonathan Pie takes on 2023's wildest political moments
Jonathan Pie
Politics

From Boris to Starmer: The man behind Jonathan Pie takes on 2023's wildest political moments

Union leaders vow to resist Tories' 'unworkable and undemocratic' new anti-strike laws
Protesters hold up flags and placards at a protest in London on October 1, 2022.
Strikes

Union leaders vow to resist Tories' 'unworkable and undemocratic' new anti-strike laws

'Yet more chaos': 15th housing minister axed since 2010 in cabinet reshuffle
Rachel Maclean, social rent
Housing

'Yet more chaos': 15th housing minister axed since 2010 in cabinet reshuffle

James Cleverly replaces Suella Braverman as home secretary – but don't expect any real change
Politics

James Cleverly replaces Suella Braverman as home secretary – but don't expect any real change