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UK Unions Warn of Net-Zero Political Backlash Amidst Slow Green Job Creation
Two major UK unions warn that the Labour government needs to create more green jobs to avoid voters turning to parties that oppose net-zero, citing YouGov polling data showing only 30% of voters believe the energy transition will create local jobs and Reform UK's pledge to scrap green energy contrac...
UK Unions Warn of Net-Zero Political Backlash Amidst Slow Green Job Creation
Two major UK unions warn that the Labour government needs to create more green jobs to avoid voters turning to parties that oppose net-zero, citing YouGov polling data showing only 30% of voters believe the energy transition will create local jobs and Reform UK's pledge to scrap green energy contrac...
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40% Bias Score
UK Voting Reform Debate: Lowering Voting Age and First-Past-the-Post System Under Scrutiny
The UK government's plan to lower the voting age to 16 and 17 is unlikely to benefit the Labour Party, who may use this as a means to reform the first-past-the-post voting system which produced disproportionate results in the 2024 election, awarding Labour 64% of seats with just 34% of the vote.
UK Voting Reform Debate: Lowering Voting Age and First-Past-the-Post System Under Scrutiny
The UK government's plan to lower the voting age to 16 and 17 is unlikely to benefit the Labour Party, who may use this as a means to reform the first-past-the-post voting system which produced disproportionate results in the 2024 election, awarding Labour 64% of seats with just 34% of the vote.
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56% Bias Score
Aarhus Convention Faces Reform or Withdrawal Amidst Cost and Delay Concerns
Facing pressure to reform or leave it, the Aarhus Convention is blamed for increasing costs and delaying building projects in Britain, with a recent case highlighting over £100 million in costs to developers due to legal challenges under the convention.
Aarhus Convention Faces Reform or Withdrawal Amidst Cost and Delay Concerns
Facing pressure to reform or leave it, the Aarhus Convention is blamed for increasing costs and delaying building projects in Britain, with a recent case highlighting over £100 million in costs to developers due to legal challenges under the convention.
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60% Bias Score
Rayner's Proposed Tourist Tax Pits Her Against Reeves
Labour's Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner is advocating for a tourist tax on hotel stays in England, facing opposition from Chancellor Rachel Reeves and the Treasury due to concerns about further impacting the hospitality industry; several regional mayors support the proposal.
Rayner's Proposed Tourist Tax Pits Her Against Reeves
Labour's Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner is advocating for a tourist tax on hotel stays in England, facing opposition from Chancellor Rachel Reeves and the Treasury due to concerns about further impacting the hospitality industry; several regional mayors support the proposal.
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52% Bias Score
Orgreave Inquiry Launched: Concerns Over Unchanged Police Tactics Towards Protesters
A statutory inquiry into the violent policing at Orgreave in 1984 was announced by Labour, prompted by concerns that police behavior towards protesters has not changed since the miners' strike and that lessons from the past have not been learned, raising concerns about future injustices.
Orgreave Inquiry Launched: Concerns Over Unchanged Police Tactics Towards Protesters
A statutory inquiry into the violent policing at Orgreave in 1984 was announced by Labour, prompted by concerns that police behavior towards protesters has not changed since the miners' strike and that lessons from the past have not been learned, raising concerns about future injustices.
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44% Bias Score
Badenoch Reshuffles Shadow Cabinet Amidst Poor Poll Numbers
Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch is reshuffling her shadow cabinet today, bringing back former leadership rival Sir James Cleverly to a prominent role while Shadow Health Secretary Edward Argar steps down due to health reasons; the reshuffle includes approximately half a dozen changes and aim...
Badenoch Reshuffles Shadow Cabinet Amidst Poor Poll Numbers
Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch is reshuffling her shadow cabinet today, bringing back former leadership rival Sir James Cleverly to a prominent role while Shadow Health Secretary Edward Argar steps down due to health reasons; the reshuffle includes approximately half a dozen changes and aim...
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40% Bias Score
Prominent Figures Urge UK PM to Prioritize Oracy in Schools
Sixty prominent figures, including Michael Rosen and Alastair Campbell, urged UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to prioritize oracy in schools, fulfilling a 2023 Labour election commitment and addressing its omission from a recent interim curriculum review.
Prominent Figures Urge UK PM to Prioritize Oracy in Schools
Sixty prominent figures, including Michael Rosen and Alastair Campbell, urged UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to prioritize oracy in schools, fulfilling a 2023 Labour election commitment and addressing its omission from a recent interim curriculum review.
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12% Bias Score
UK Cabinet Divided on Timing of Palestine Recognition Amid Gaza Crisis
Amidst growing international outrage over Israel's actions in Gaza, multiple UK cabinet ministers urge Prime Minister Sunak to immediately recognize Palestine, while he maintains the UK will only do so strategically within a broader peace process alongside other Western nations.
UK Cabinet Divided on Timing of Palestine Recognition Amid Gaza Crisis
Amidst growing international outrage over Israel's actions in Gaza, multiple UK cabinet ministers urge Prime Minister Sunak to immediately recognize Palestine, while he maintains the UK will only do so strategically within a broader peace process alongside other Western nations.
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44% Bias Score
UK Government Urged to Protect Special Needs Entitlements Amidst Funding Crisis
The Disabled Children's Partnership urges the UK government against cutting special needs entitlements, citing rising costs, long wait times for support, and over \£100 million spent on failed legal challenges in 2022-23, while the government highlights its \£740 million investment to create more sp...
UK Government Urged to Protect Special Needs Entitlements Amidst Funding Crisis
The Disabled Children's Partnership urges the UK government against cutting special needs entitlements, citing rising costs, long wait times for support, and over \£100 million spent on failed legal challenges in 2022-23, while the government highlights its \£740 million investment to create more sp...
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44% Bias Score
Abbott's Racism Remarks Spark Debate on Nuances of Discrimination
British MP Diane Abbott faced renewed criticism for comments on racism, sparking debate about the nuances of racism and its impact on different groups, leading to censure and highlighting challenges in public discourse on race.
Abbott's Racism Remarks Spark Debate on Nuances of Discrimination
British MP Diane Abbott faced renewed criticism for comments on racism, sparking debate about the nuances of racism and its impact on different groups, leading to censure and highlighting challenges in public discourse on race.
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48% Bias Score
Blairs Received £120,000 in Designer Clothing Discounts
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair and his wife Cherie received substantial discounts on designer clothing between 2001 and 2002, totaling over £120,000, raising concerns among Downing Street officials about potential conflicts of interest and prompting advice to repay some of the discounts.
Blairs Received £120,000 in Designer Clothing Discounts
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair and his wife Cherie received substantial discounts on designer clothing between 2001 and 2002, totaling over £120,000, raising concerns among Downing Street officials about potential conflicts of interest and prompting advice to repay some of the discounts.
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48% Bias Score
UK to Create Water Ombudsman Amidst Record Low Public Trust
The UK government will create a legally empowered water ombudsman to resolve consumer complaints, addressing record-low public trust in water companies following a 26% bill increase and amid concerns about sewage pollution; a new regulator may replace Ofwat.
UK to Create Water Ombudsman Amidst Record Low Public Trust
The UK government will create a legally empowered water ombudsman to resolve consumer complaints, addressing record-low public trust in water companies following a 26% bill increase and amid concerns about sewage pollution; a new regulator may replace Ofwat.
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40% Bias Score
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