The end of Johnson’s premiership appears to be looming
Let’s make sure he takes the entire Government with him
Should schools be reopening despite Covid?
As it stands, schools simply do not have the ability to limit Covid spread. Class sizes are too large – nearing thirty in many schools, teachers are off work due to Covid, and many rooms have poor ventilation
Raab’s human rights reforms criticised as a government ‘power grab’
Justice Secretary Dominic Raab has proposed changes to the Human Rights Act that would make it much harder for “serious criminals” to escape deportation. As part of a new “bill of rights” which Raab seeks to establish, those who have commited certain offences would be unable to call on the “right to a family life”, article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights
Tory Borders Bill passes in Commons, threatening rights of millions
The Tory government’s Nationality and Borders Bill has passed its third reading in the House of Commons
Predictive models: The future of policing?
Several freedom of information (FOI) requests have shown that a number of police forces across the country are using crime prediction software or predictive policing models
Housing charities warn of impact of climate change on homeless people
Housing charities have warned that homeless people and those in poor housing are at increasing risk of the effects of climate change in the UK
Tory policy on channel crossings will only lead to more deaths
Following the the deaths of 27 people in the English channel this week, the Conservative government have demonstrated nothing but a callous and dangerous attitude towards the plight of refugees.
DWP leaves disabled people living in fear
A new legal challenge has revealed how many disabled people have been subjected to months of invasive checks following being tagged as potential benefit fraudsters by an algorithm the government hasn’t shown yet
Tories used “VIP lane” to award their friends millions in PPE contracts, leaked list shows
A leaked report published this week reveals how several Conservative peers and MPs funnelled companies towards a “VIP lane” for PPE contracts, with many of these firms holding personal connections to these politicians
Douglas Ross named in developing Tory sleaze scandal
Scottish Tory leader, Douglas Ross, has reported himself to the Parliamentary ombudsman over undeclared earnings from his MSP salary and his work as a Scottish referee, for which he earned £6700
