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OPINION - The anti-woke backlash is well and truly here, and it’s dripping in irony

I always knew there was a backlash coming. I could sense it when I was working on the Equality Act back in 2010 when I was an adviser for the Labour Party. “You’ve all gone too far this time, there’s gonna be pushback and it won’t be nice,” warned a…

Evening Standard · Apr 19, 2023

Shadow minister 'mortified' after confusing SNP's Humza Yousaf with 'Mohammad Yousuf'

Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary Peter Kyle has apologised after this morning calling the SNP leader Mohammad Yousuf, who is a Muslim batsman and former captain of Pakistan's cricket team

Daily Mirror · Apr 19, 2023

Colin Beattie ‘steps back’ as SNP treasurer following arrest amid party finance investigation – as it happened

Beattie said he would step back with immediate effect and was cooperating fully with police investigation

The Guardian - UK · Apr 19, 2023

Labour’s ad campaign betrays its lack of faith in voters

Letters: The new advertisements are as panicky as they are unprincipled, writes David Puttnam. Plus letters from Alexandra Smithies and Alan Fairs

The Guardian - UK · Apr 14, 2023

NHS worker makes 'bullying' claim as she stands down as councillor

Cllr Clare O’Hagan won't be seeking re-election in May

Liverpool Echo · Apr 13, 2023

ECHO campaign: change the law in Olivia's name

The ECHO is campaigning for a change in the law to close a loophole that allows criminals to hide from their sentencing hearings

Liverpool Echo · Apr 12, 2023

Keir Starmer breaks silence on 'gutter' attack adverts saying he makes 'zero apologies'

Labour has been heavily criticised following a series of adverts shared on Twitter attacking Rishi Sunak on crime - including one claiming he doesn't think paedophiles should be locked up

Daily Mirror · Apr 10, 2023

Why Labour’s ‘law and order’ tribute act feels hollow and overblown

Aping rightwing rhetoric on crime is a high-risk strategy, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2023

Yes support steady but SNP must hope voters remain loyal, says leading pollster

SUPPORT for independence remained largely unchanged after the election of the new SNP leader.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 9, 2023

Emily Thornberry defends Labour attack ad on Sunak after criticism

Shadow attorney general Emily Thornberry said the critics of the social media post are ‘wrong’.

Evening Standard · Apr 8, 2023