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It must be April Fool’s Day, as Rachel Reeves just said “promise made, promise kept”
1 April 2025 @ 9:01 pm
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has suggested Labour’s mantra is “promise made, promise kept” but anyone who’s been paying attention knows the opposite is true. During the election we promised to put more money in working people’s pockets. At the Budget I announced that we would increase the national minimum and living wage. Today 3 million working […]
By James Wright
April Fool’s brings out all the worst Labour clowns and it’s hard to sort the fact from fiction
1 April 2025 @ 4:05 pm
On another totally serious day, in this entirely serious country, the Labour Party has actually, genuinely, hand-on-heart, cross it and hope to die, delivered on one of its key manifesto pledges promised before the election. April Fool’s! Who the fuck are we kidding? That’s about as likely as a rose-tinted glassy-eyed and ardent swaggering Starmerite […]
By Hannah Sharland
Chair of Labour Friends of Israel produces propaganda piece showing UK’s toxic agenda
1 April 2025 @ 2:58 pm
British MP Jon Pearce is currently chair of Labour Friends of Israel (LFI). And at the weekend, he produced a nauseating piece of propaganda, revealing just how toxic the government’s genocidal agenda is. Labour Friends of Genocide Amid Britain’s participation in Israel’s Gaza genocide, Pearce was unapologetic. Well, not entirely, because he did apologise for […]
By Ed Sykes
Two MPs openly back DWP benefit cuts – yet sit on the parliamentary group for ME/CFS
1 April 2025 @ 2:45 pm
The Labour Party’s brutal Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits cuts will be a disaster for people living with the devastating chronic systemic neuroimmune disease myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME). Appallingly, as it turns out, that hasn’t stopped two of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on ME openly backing them. It means that the pair of […]
By Hannah Sharland
If Labour followed the SNP’s lead, 700,000 children would be lifted out of poverty
1 April 2025 @ 2:21 pm
In a striking revelation from the London School of Economics (LSE), a newly published analysis highlights significant disparities in child poverty between Scotland and the rest of the UK, sparking critical discussions about the government’s role in alleviating economic hardship. The findings come after recent announcements of Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) cuts by […]
By The Canary
Beyond the bar: how queer women are redefining connection
1 April 2025 @ 2:02 pm
I used to go to an iconic LGBTQ+ cafe/bar tucked away behind Tottenham Court Road. First Out, which sadly closed its doors in 2011. At the time, it was more than just a venue—it was a sanctuary where queer women could gather, connect, and potentially find romantic sparks. Spaces for queer women are in decline […]
By Polly Shute
DWP PIP cuts will lead to a rise in hate crime – as one man’s story shows
1 April 2025 @ 1:35 pm
The Labour Party’s cuts to DWP Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and health-related benefits will lead to a rise in hate crimes – and Jason Alcock’s story proves this. When Jason Alcock shared his story of grief, living as a disabled person with several complex conditions, and the tragic loss of his beloved wife, he never […]
By Megan Miley
Veterans For Peace delegation visits Nicaragua – calling for solidarity against disinformation
1 April 2025 @ 12:49 pm
In a powerful demonstration of international solidarity, seven members of Veterans For Peace (VFP) visited Nicaragua in mid-to-late March as an official VFP delegation. Veterans from five US states flew to Nicaragua on 19 March for a week-long visit to community clinics, regional colleges, vocational schools, youth groups and mayors in several Nicaraguan cities, including […]
By The Canary
The global Tesla Takedown sees Elon Musk’s EV market share TANK. Cry harder.
1 April 2025 @ 12:16 pm
On Sunday, Elon Musk described protests against him as “a big deal” and referenced the fact that Tesla’s stock price has been cut in half. Tesla Takedown’s Global Day of Action on Saturday 29 March saw protests in around 10 UK cities, including Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, London, Manchester, Nottingham, Sheffield, and Winchester. UK activists […]
By The Canary
Journalists are being attacked and killed in Nigeria
1 April 2025 @ 11:53 am
In its recent Media Environment in Nigeria (MEiN) report, the Centre for Media and Society (CEMESO) has underscored the deteriorating conditions for press freedom and the safety of journalists in Nigeria. CEMESO’s Executive Director, Akin Akingbulu, voiced significant concerns regarding the increasing instances of violence and intimidation directed at media personnel. Press freedom in Nigeria […]
By The Canary