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BBC NEWS: Corbyn's fresh political venture: Can a new left-wing party capture the disillusioned and reshape the UK’s electoral landscape? The stakes for Labour and the Greens are higher than ever.
- by Sam Francis
- by Sam Francis
Corbyn's new party - is it happening and could it damage Labour?
Backers say there is a wide-open space to Labour’s left - and millions of disillusioned voters to be won.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 4, 2025 at 6:29 PM
BBC NEWS: Corbyn's fresh political venture: Can a new left-wing party capture the disillusioned and reshape the UK’s electoral landscape? The stakes for Labour and the Greens are higher than ever.
- by Sam Francis
- by Sam Francis
THE GUARDIAN: Chancellor’s turbulent week sparks tax rise fears as Reeves confronts welfare bill fallout, refusing to rule out tough budget measures for struggling families.
- by Pippa Crerar
- by Pippa Crerar
Rachel Reeves says she cannot rule out autumn tax rises after ‘damaging’ week
Exclusive: chancellor says she never considered resigning and warns ‘there are costs’ to welfare bill U-turn
www.theguardian.com
July 4, 2025 at 6:16 PM
THE GUARDIAN: Chancellor’s turbulent week sparks tax rise fears as Reeves confronts welfare bill fallout, refusing to rule out tough budget measures for struggling families.
- by Pippa Crerar
- by Pippa Crerar
BELFAST TELEGRAPH: Families left in the lurch as Western Trust prioritises centralisation, claims father of patient caught in controversial surgery shift.
- by Liam Tunney
- by Liam Tunney
Trust not considering families in surgery move, says father of SWAH double-visit patient
The Western Trust did not consider the needs of patients’ families in their decision to permanently move emergency general surgery from Enniskillen to Derry, a man whose son required treatment at both sites has said.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
July 4, 2025 at 6:13 PM
BELFAST TELEGRAPH: Families left in the lurch as Western Trust prioritises centralisation, claims father of patient caught in controversial surgery shift.
- by Liam Tunney
- by Liam Tunney
FINANCIAL TIMES: Activist group that broke into RAF military base will be proscribed as a terrorist organisation from midnight
Palestine Action loses bid to secure block on UK government ban
Activist group that broke into RAF military base will be proscribed as a terrorist organisation from midnight
www.ft.com
July 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
FINANCIAL TIMES: Activist group that broke into RAF military base will be proscribed as a terrorist organisation from midnight
BBC NEWS: Crisis for civil disobedience as High Court permits government ban on Palestine Action, escalating the war on dissent against pro-Palestinian activism.
Palestine Action to be banned after judge denies temporary block
A High Court judge refused its request to temporarily block the government from proscribing it as a terror group.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 4, 2025 at 5:47 PM
BBC NEWS: Crisis for civil disobedience as High Court permits government ban on Palestine Action, escalating the war on dissent against pro-Palestinian activism.
THE CONVERSATION: The NHS health plan falls short by omitting nature's vital role in wellbeing, risking the chance for a truly holistic approach to public health and environmental resilience.
- by Nick Bridge
- by Nick Bridge
The NHS ten-year health plan is missing a crucial ingredient: nature
Nature is medicine – so why has the government’s health plan ignored it?
theconversation.com
July 4, 2025 at 5:34 PM
THE CONVERSATION: The NHS health plan falls short by omitting nature's vital role in wellbeing, risking the chance for a truly holistic approach to public health and environmental resilience.
- by Nick Bridge
- by Nick Bridge
THE CONVERSATION: From survivor to scapegoat: A Muslim’s haunting journey through post-7/7 stigma reveals the enduring shadows of suspicion in Britain’s political landscape.
- by Neema Begum
- by Neema Begum
I survived the 7/7 London bombings, but as a British Muslim I still grew up being called a terrorist
Four years on from the attacks on 9/11 - this was a time when, in the minds of many, Muslims were already associated with terrorism.
theconversation.com
July 4, 2025 at 5:31 PM
THE CONVERSATION: From survivor to scapegoat: A Muslim’s haunting journey through post-7/7 stigma reveals the enduring shadows of suspicion in Britain’s political landscape.
- by Neema Begum
- by Neema Begum
THE CONVERSATION: The 'Blitz spirit' myth: Unpacking a narrative that shapes London's identity amidst the tensions of multiculturalism and the echoes of history since 7/7. Discover the truths hidden behind national pride.
- by Darren Kelsey
- by Darren Kelsey
How the myth of ‘Blitz spirit’ defined and divided London after 7/7
Newspapers, politicians and others invoked the ‘we can take it’ narrative of Blitz spirit.
theconversation.com
July 4, 2025 at 5:28 PM
THE CONVERSATION: The 'Blitz spirit' myth: Unpacking a narrative that shapes London's identity amidst the tensions of multiculturalism and the echoes of history since 7/7. Discover the truths hidden behind national pride.
- by Darren Kelsey
- by Darren Kelsey
THE GUARDIAN: UK's first proscription of a protest group under the Terrorism Act sparks outrage, drawing condemnation from civil liberties advocates and setting a concerning precedent for activists.
- by Haroon Siddique
- by Haroon Siddique
Ban on Palestine Action to take effect after legal challenge fails
Group will become first direct action protest group to be banned under Terrorism Act after unsuccessful action
www.theguardian.com
July 4, 2025 at 5:20 PM
THE GUARDIAN: UK's first proscription of a protest group under the Terrorism Act sparks outrage, drawing condemnation from civil liberties advocates and setting a concerning precedent for activists.
- by Haroon Siddique
- by Haroon Siddique
FINANCIAL TIMES: Investors are getting fed up of being used by governments around the world as a low-cost cash machine
Nervy markets put Reeves and Starmer on notice
Investors are getting fed up of being used by governments around the world as a low-cost cash machine
www.ft.com
July 4, 2025 at 5:17 PM
FINANCIAL TIMES: Investors are getting fed up of being used by governments around the world as a low-cost cash machine
YORKSHIRE BYLINES: Empowering Iranian women: A call for the UK to reject appeasement and back grassroots resistance as the key to realising democracy in Iran.
- by Dr Ela Zabihi
- by Dr Ela Zabihi
The third option for Iran: a feminist and human rights imperative for the UK
Yes, Iran needs regime change: but through organised civil resistance led by women, not military intervention or appeasement
yorkshirebylines.co.uk
July 4, 2025 at 4:34 PM
YORKSHIRE BYLINES: Empowering Iranian women: A call for the UK to reject appeasement and back grassroots resistance as the key to realising democracy in Iran.
- by Dr Ela Zabihi
- by Dr Ela Zabihi
BBC NEWS: Government reveals compensation for Afghans affected by data breaches, yet questions linger over adequacy and transparency of the scheme aimed at rectifying past failures.
- by Kate Whannel
- by Kate Whannel
Payout offered to Afghans hit by UK data breaches
Afghans whose personal information was mistakenly exposed by the Ministry of Defence to get £4,000 each.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
BBC NEWS: Government reveals compensation for Afghans affected by data breaches, yet questions linger over adequacy and transparency of the scheme aimed at rectifying past failures.
- by Kate Whannel
- by Kate Whannel
THE GUARDIAN: Labour's budget dilemma: Can Rachel Reeves navigate a £30bn shortfall without sacrificing public services or political capital? Discover the options facing the chancellor amid growing economic pressures.
- by Richard Partington
- by Richard Partington
How to balance the UK books: six options open to Rachel Reeves
From spending cuts and tax rises to hoping for the best, here’s how the chancellor can plug the gap after Labour’s welfare bill climbdown
www.theguardian.com
July 4, 2025 at 4:13 PM
THE GUARDIAN: Labour's budget dilemma: Can Rachel Reeves navigate a £30bn shortfall without sacrificing public services or political capital? Discover the options facing the chancellor amid growing economic pressures.
- by Richard Partington
- by Richard Partington
THE NEW STATESMAN: Starmer's adviser seeks wisdom from Silicon Valley's Karp, igniting a debate on the merging paths of tech and politics in a post-pandemic landscape. What could this mean for the future of Labour's vision?
- by Nicholas Harris
- by Nicholas Harris
How to read Morgan McSweeney
Why is the Starmer’s chief adviser turning to Alexander Karp, a Silicon Valley billionaire, for inspiration?
www.newstatesman.com
July 4, 2025 at 3:15 PM
THE NEW STATESMAN: Starmer's adviser seeks wisdom from Silicon Valley's Karp, igniting a debate on the merging paths of tech and politics in a post-pandemic landscape. What could this mean for the future of Labour's vision?
- by Nicholas Harris
- by Nicholas Harris
BELFAST TELEGRAPH: Political leaders align with celebrity culture at Wimbledon, blurring the lines between governance and glamour while the public grapples with pressing issues.
- by Liam Tunney
- by Liam Tunney
Deputy First Minister and husband take in the tennis alongside Olivia Rodrigo, Thomas Tuchel and John Cena at Wimbledon
The Deputy First Minister and her husband rubbed shoulders with the stars as they enjoyed the tennis at Wimbledon this week.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
July 4, 2025 at 2:27 PM
BELFAST TELEGRAPH: Political leaders align with celebrity culture at Wimbledon, blurring the lines between governance and glamour while the public grapples with pressing issues.
- by Liam Tunney
- by Liam Tunney
THE NEW STATESMAN: Reviving communities and careers: Shell UK's SkillsTransition programme bridges the gap in the green job market, empowering individuals to thrive in the energy transition.
Meeting missions. Creating jobs. Building careers.
Shell UK is helping to transform lives and support the energy transition.
www.newstatesman.com
July 4, 2025 at 1:59 PM
THE NEW STATESMAN: Reviving communities and careers: Shell UK's SkillsTransition programme bridges the gap in the green job market, empowering individuals to thrive in the energy transition.
DAILY MIRROR: Corbyn hints at a new political dawn while Sultana declares her co-leadership—can this emerging movement revive hope in a fractured UK political landscape?
- by Mikey Smith
- by Mikey Smith
Jeremy Corbyn says new party is coming - but stops short of Zarah Sultana claim
It comes after ex-Labour MP Zarah Sultana announced last night she was quitting the party to "co-lead" the founding of a new group with the former party leader
www.mirror.co.uk
July 4, 2025 at 1:01 PM
DAILY MIRROR: Corbyn hints at a new political dawn while Sultana declares her co-leadership—can this emerging movement revive hope in a fractured UK political landscape?
- by Mikey Smith
- by Mikey Smith
DAILY MIRROR: Starmer's second act: Navigating crisis and division for a stronger Labour future
- by Fleet Street Fox
- by Fleet Street Fox
'Keir's second year can be better - but when he U-turns he needs to finish it'
As Keir Starmer marks his first anniversary with a crisis and the splits, Fleet Street Fox looks at how his second year ought to be
www.mirror.co.uk
July 4, 2025 at 12:58 PM
DAILY MIRROR: Starmer's second act: Navigating crisis and division for a stronger Labour future
- by Fleet Street Fox
- by Fleet Street Fox
THE ECONOMIST: Macron's charm offensive: outshining Trump ahead of a historic London summit in a show of transatlantic unity.
Macron will beat Trump to London
A royal welcome for a republican president
www.economist.com
July 4, 2025 at 12:40 PM
THE ECONOMIST: Macron's charm offensive: outshining Trump ahead of a historic London summit in a show of transatlantic unity.
DAILY MIRROR: Trump's Iowa rally descends into chaos: From anti-Semitic slurs to an unexpected UFC showdown, the spectacle reveals the unraveling of a presidency.
- by Mikey Smith
- by Mikey Smith
7 unhinged Donald Trump moments - his antisemitic slur and White House UFC match
Trump celebrated the passing of his healthcare-slashing budget bill with a rally in Iowa. It was so wild that we've dedicated today's entire roundup to it
www.mirror.co.uk
July 4, 2025 at 12:27 PM
DAILY MIRROR: Trump's Iowa rally descends into chaos: From anti-Semitic slurs to an unexpected UFC showdown, the spectacle reveals the unraveling of a presidency.
- by Mikey Smith
- by Mikey Smith
THE GUARDIAN: Tears in the Commons: Rachel Reeves' vulnerability challenges outdated norms and may redefine emotional expression for women in politics.
- by Amelia Gentleman
- by Amelia Gentleman
Crying in the Commons: why are women’s workplace tears a source of shame?
Rachel Reeves’s distress may help destigmatise emotional response to stress or professional frustration
www.theguardian.com
July 4, 2025 at 12:09 PM
THE GUARDIAN: Tears in the Commons: Rachel Reeves' vulnerability challenges outdated norms and may redefine emotional expression for women in politics.
- by Amelia Gentleman
- by Amelia Gentleman
THE GUARDIAN: Kemi Badenoch’s theatrical antics at PMQs expose the farce of British politics, where squabbles overshadow meaningful governance and collaboration remains an elusive fantasy for the left.
- by Simon Jenkins
- by Simon Jenkins
This was Les Mis in the Commons – and Kemi Badenoch couldn’t resist hamming it up | Simon Jenkins
The Tory leader should have supported Labour’s welfare bill – but such responsible behaviour would have defied the norms of British politics, writes Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
www.theguardian.com
July 4, 2025 at 11:26 AM
THE GUARDIAN: Kemi Badenoch’s theatrical antics at PMQs expose the farce of British politics, where squabbles overshadow meaningful governance and collaboration remains an elusive fantasy for the left.
- by Simon Jenkins
- by Simon Jenkins
LIVERPOOL ECHO: Keir Starmer's first year: A tale of triumph and turmoil for Labour as promises clash with political reality. How has the party navigated a year of challenges and controversy in government?
- by Liam Thorp
- by Liam Thorp
Tell us what you think of Keir Starmer's Labour government after a year in power
We want to know what you have made of the government after a turbulent first 12 months
www.liverpoolecho.co.uk
July 4, 2025 at 10:58 AM
LIVERPOOL ECHO: Keir Starmer's first year: A tale of triumph and turmoil for Labour as promises clash with political reality. How has the party navigated a year of challenges and controversy in government?
- by Liam Thorp
- by Liam Thorp
THE NEW STATESMAN: Fragmented and uncertain: The shifting tides of British politics threaten to reshape the landscape as new parties emerge and the traditional powerhouses falter.
- by Rachel Cunliffe
- by Rachel Cunliffe
A year of crisis and political fragmentation
British politics is breaking apart at the seams. Let’s look at what the past 12 months have taught us.
www.newstatesman.com
July 4, 2025 at 10:55 AM
THE NEW STATESMAN: Fragmented and uncertain: The shifting tides of British politics threaten to reshape the landscape as new parties emerge and the traditional powerhouses falter.
- by Rachel Cunliffe
- by Rachel Cunliffe