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Starmer’s Labor branded ‘austerity-lite’ and ‘rudderless’ in scathing attack on PM by Unite boss

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Starmer’s Labor branded ‘austerity-lite’ and ‘rudderless’ in scathing attack on PM by Unite boss

Sir Keir Starmer’s Labor Party has been branded “austerity-lite” and “rudderless” in a scathing attack by the head of one of the UK’s biggest unions. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham has warned the government that a failure to prioritize workers in 2026 could lead to “sowing the seeds of its own destruction”. She also criticized … Read more

Government condemns freed Egyptian activist’s ‘disgusting’ social media posts

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Government condemns freed Egyptian activist’s ‘disgusting’ social media posts

The Government has condemned an activist’s “disgusting” social media posts, which sparked a backlash after his return to the UK from detention in Egypt. Alaa Abd El-Fattah, of dual British-Egyptian nationality, was detained in Egypt in September 2019. In December 2021, he was sentenced to five years in prison on charges of spreading fake news. … Read more