The long list of shame: Tory ‘achievements’ 2010-2019
Below are some things the Tories never promised in their manifesto, which voters may wish to bear in mind this week. As ‘achievements’ go, it’s a shameful list entirely in […]
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Video: working-class foodbank activists describe hardship and shame they see inflicted on poor and vulnerable
Proud but desperate families pushed to the brink are relying on all of us to vote for change The working-class founders of the Fans Supporting Foodbanks (FSF) initiative spoke to […]
Video: Fans Supporting Foodbanks is asking tonight to #ShutUsDown’ – with a powerful message to working-class communities
Three working-class founders of fans’ initiative that has spread across the country want all working-class communities and all football fans to see this – and act Fans Supporting Foodbanks (FSF) […]
Labour: Boris Johnson lied outright about hungry children. Here’s how we will lift them out of poverty
Tory leader lied outright on BBC’s Marr show, claiming 400,000 decrease in child poverty when it has risen by half a million Boris Johnson has lied about one of the […]
Eight numbers reveal horrors Tories are inflicting on our children
Latest figures expose scale of appalling child poverty A series of horrifying official figures makes clear just what is at stake in this general election: the very future of millions […]
Excl: fitness, motives challenged after Watson questions in Shad Cab whether Labour govt in national interest
Colleagues say Watson unfit to be deputy leader In the run-up to a Labour Shadow Cabinet meeting this month, deputy leader Tom Watson told media that Labour should fully back […]
Video: DWP civil servants admit – Alston’s report on terrible UK poverty was ‘factually’ accurate
DWP Secretary denounced report, but civil servants admit it was accurate but offended govt ‘politically’ Your Secretary of State [denounced UN’s report], but now you’re calling it in evidence Leading […]
As Labour starts to prepare for general election, it’s time for members to switch to positive campaign mode
Party’s outstanding policy platform will be ignored by ‘mainstream’ media – it’s up to activists to make noise Comment The announcement that Labour will soon give the green light for […]
List of Tory ‘achievements’ makes horrifying reading
The blight of Tory government on the UK and its people in a few short bullet points As the government prepares for the Chancellor’s ‘Spring Statement’, a list of Tory […]
Excl: Labour front-bencher Dan Carden “May spouts about a strong economy – strong for who?”
North Liverpool MP Dan Carden writes exclusively for the SKWAWKBOX on the horrendous impact of Tory cuts on his home city and many parts of the country – and asks, […]