Tag #Uk Politics

Showing 49 to 60 of 1,126 results

theguardian.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Islington's Bright Start: A Model for Early Years Support

Islington's Bright Start program, a continuation of the Sure Start initiative, provides integrated early years support services for families, including childcare, health services, and support groups, contrasting with the closure of 1,416 similar centers nationwide due to austerity.

Progress

48% Bias Score

No Poverty
theguardian.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

UK Health Plan to Tackle Record Alcohol Deaths

The UK government's upcoming 10-year health plan, published in July, will prioritize preventative measures, particularly addressing alcohol-related deaths, which reached a record high of 10,473 in 2023, influenced by affordability and international pressure.

Progress

44% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
bbc.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Jenrick Calls for Armed Prison Officers to Combat Violence

Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick proposes arming prison officers with Tasers and baton rounds to address a rise in attacks, prompting debate with the Ministry of Justice and the Prison Officers' Association.

Progress

36% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
dailymail.co.uk
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Miliband Rejects Blair's Criticism of Labour's Net Zero Plan

Ed Miliband called Tony Blair's criticism of Labour's Net Zero policy "incredibly defeatist," rejecting claims that the plan is doomed to fail and arguing for its acceleration despite concerns about economic costs and job losses in the energy sector.

Progress

56% Bias Score

Climate Action
dailymail.co.uk
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

UK Attorney General Apologizes for Nazi Comparison in ECHR Debate

UK Attorney General Lord Hermer apologized for comparing calls to leave the European Convention on Human Rights to early Nazi ideology, sparking outrage from Conservative MPs who labeled the comparison "appalling," while a government spokesperson defended his stance on international law.

Progress

60% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
theguardian.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Reform UK's Poll Lead Sparks Concerns About Farage Premiership

Nigel Farage's Reform UK party holds a substantial poll lead over Labour, fueled by his unconventional populist approach that avoids traditional political norms, while raising concerns about policy depth and potential threats to democratic institutions.

Progress

56% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
theguardian.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

UK Rail Nationalization: Outsourcing Undermines Public Ownership

The UK's rail nationalization faces challenges due to continued outsourcing of essential services, creating a two-tier workforce, costing approximately £400 million annually in lost potential investment, and disproportionately affecting minority ethnic communities. Growing support for insourcing off...

Progress

52% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
theguardian.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

UK Electoral System Criticized Amidst Rise of Extremist Parties

Letters to the Guardian discuss the UK's first-past-the-post electoral system, highlighting its failure to represent the progressive majority and its potential to propel extremist parties to power, advocating for electoral reform.

Progress

48% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
dailymail.co.uk
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Labour to Invest Billions in UK's North and Midlands

Labour Chancellor Rachel Reeves will announce a multi-billion pound investment package for infrastructure and green energy projects in northern and Midlands regions of the UK to counter the threat from Reform UK, reversing the Treasury's historical preference for London and the South East.

Progress

48% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
theguardian.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

Starmer Faces Leadership Challenges Amidst Labour Party Discontent

UK Labour Party leader Keir Starmer's ambiguous statement on re-election sparked internal dissent, fueled by unpopular welfare cuts and policy disagreements, threatening his leadership less than a year after a landslide win.

Progress

56% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
dailymail.co.uk
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
News related image

Badenoch Slams Starmer and Farage Over Welfare Spending

Kemi Badenoch criticized Keir Starmer and Nigel Farage for proposing to scrap the two-child benefit cap, warning of the £3.5 billion cost and accusing them of irresponsible spending, while promoting the Conservative Party as the only fiscally responsible option.

Progress

60% Bias Score

No Poverty
bbc.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
News related image

UK to Review Winter Fuel Payments, Excluding Millionaires

The UK government is reviewing its winter fuel payment policy after 10.3 million pensioners lost payments last year due to eligibility restrictions, with plans to exclude millionaires from receiving the subsidy, although details remain unclear.

Progress

52% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality

Showing 49 to 60 of 1,126 results