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So much for levelling up: £140 billion transport investment shortfall reveals stark north-south divide

6 days ago | leftfootforward.org | Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead

After over a decade of broken promises, the vast gulf in investment between the North and South of England has been laid bare. New analysis from the think tanks IPPR North and IPPR reveals that if the North had received the same level of transport investment per person as London since 2009/10, it would have seen an additional £140 billion, enough to build seven Elizabeth Lines.
Muslim Council of Britain condemns Israeli strikes on Iran in ‘strongest possible terms’

6 days ago | leftfootforward.org | Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead

The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) has condemned Israel’s military strikes on Iran in the “strongest possible terms” and is urging the UK government to take immediate action. On June 13, Israel launched a series of intense attacks on Iran’s nuclear and military sites, claiming the strikes were necessary to prevent Iran from advancing its atomic capabilities. According to Iran’s UN envoy, at least 78 people were killed, including senior military officials and scientists.
SNP to end two-child benefit cap, as pressure mounts on Labour to do the same

1 week ago | leftfootforward.org | Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead

The Scottish government has announced it will end the controversial two-child benefit cap, increasing pressure on Labour to commit to scrapping the policy across the UK. Introduced by the Conservative government in 2017, the UK-wide cap restricts families from claiming universal credit or child tax credit for more than two children, except in certain circumstances.
European watchdog warns austerity has undermined UK’s response to violence against women

1 week ago | leftfootforward.org | Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead

The Council of Europe, a body which aims to uphold human rights, democracy and the rule of law in Europe, has warned about the impact austerity measures have had on the UK’s ability to protect women from domestic violence. In a report published this week, the council warned that years of cost-cutting have left women’s shelters and vital support services “underfunded and understaffed,” compromising the country’s compliance with the Istanbul Convention.
Here is how every MP voted on the Assisted Dying Bill

1 week ago | leftfootforward.org | Olivia Barber

Today, the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill passed its Third Reading and will now be sent to the House of Lords for further scrutiny. After four hours of emotional debate, the historic bill passed with 314 votes in favour to 291 against – a narrow majority of 23 votes.
Trade unions issue joint call for Thames Water to be brought into full public ownership

1 week ago | leftfootforward.org | Basit Mahmood

Trade unions, including the TUC, GMB, Unison and Unite have joined forces to issue a joint-call for Thames Water to be brought into full public ownership given the company’s troubles. The call comes after the Environment Secretary, Steve Reed, yesterday said the government is stepping up its preparations for temporary nationalisation of Thames Water, indicating it will reject pleas from the company’s creditors for leniency from fines and penalties.
‘Man of the people’ Nigel Farage skips MP duties for day at the races

1 week ago | leftfootforward.org | Olivia Barber

Nigel Farage was a no-show in Parliament again yesterday. Dressed in a tailcoat and top hat, the Reform UK leader was pictured smiling between three security guards as he attended the Royal Ascot. The privately educated former stockbroker took a day off doing the job he was elected to do, missing parliamentary business to do so. But this isn’t the first time he’s been awol this week. On Tuesday, he missed multiple votes relating to abolishing the prosecution of women for terminating their pregnancy.
Most Britons say they would support rejoining the EU ahead of Brexit vote anniversary

1 week ago | leftfootforward.org | Basit Mahmood

A majority of the British public now support re-joining the EU, the latest opinion poll has found, ahead of next week marking nine years since the EU referendum took place. With economic uncertainty after Trump’s tariffs and trade wars and the economic hit from Brexit becoming ever clearer, a majority of the public now regret the vote to leave.
Reform council leader in North Northamptonshire ‘distances’ himself from ‘Doge’

1 week ago | leftfootforward.org | Olivia Barber

The new Reform leader of North Northamptonshire council, Martin Griffiths, appears to have distanced himself from Reform’s Musk-style ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ (Doge) in presenting a spending review to councillors. Ben Williams, one of the Green Party councillors for Ise in North Northants, told Left Foot Forward that during the council’s first executive meeting on Tuesday this week, Griffiths had called the probe into council spending “an efficiency review, not Doge”.
Reform officials met with Viktor Orban aides for advice on welfare policy

1 week ago | leftfootforward.org | Basit Mahmood

Far-right Reform UK have no issues with taking policy advice from authoritarian dictators like Viktor Orban and his regime, showing just how comfortable the party is in taking guidance from those who have no respect for human rights.