‘We want change this time’: voters on their new independent MPs Former Labour-voting constituencies such as Blackburn are in uncharted waters. What do their residents think? The Guardian - UK · Oct 26, 2024
Corbyn alliance MPs unite with Tories to oppose Labour’s private school tax raid Pro-Gaza independents spoke out against Starmer’s plans to levy VAT on independent schools The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2024
Birmingham MPs call for council cuts to be halted over financial data concerns Report finds £300m savings and £750m asset sales were planned despite doubts about figures used to justify cuts The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2024
Birmingham council to sell off athletes’ village homes at more than £300m loss Sale of hundreds of empty homes designed, but not used, for Commonwealth Games attacked as ‘absolute scandal’ The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2024
Labour should listen to pro-Gaza voters. But it’s letting toxic narratives about them flourish When the ‘red wall’ voted against the party, it was taken seriously – but Muslim voters are seen as a dangerous rabble, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2024
Who are the pro-Gaza independents who unseated Labour MPs? All four capitalised on dissatisfaction over Labour’s stance on the Gaza war but said they had other priorities too The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2024
Labour majorities slashed in Muslim areas as five pro-Palestine independents gain seats Five independent candidates who stood on pro-Gaza platforms won seats as the Muslim vote for Labour appeared to collapse Evening Standard · Jul 5, 2024