Monthly Archives: November 2021

Cat Smith has resigned as Shadow Secretary of State for Young People and Democracy, despite attempts by Keir Starmer to keep her in the position and in Labour’s Shadow Cabinet. Smith’s letter of resignation states that she wishes to focus … Continue reading →

Keir Starmer has shot himself in the foot – yet again – with a surprise reshuffle timed to upset his deputy, and that gave his critics a chance to pillory him in public. Angela Rayner was giving a speech at … Continue reading →

With many thanks to Benefits And Work.   Benefits and Work understands that the online version of the PIP2 How your disability affects you’ claim form is scheduled to be made available to all new claimants from 6 December, if … Continue reading →

Does Priti Patel think she’s going to beat the backlash against her over refugees… with lies? That’s the impression This Writer gets from Sajid Javid’s comments on TV: I’m sorry but this is just incredible !👇 “Since 2015 we have … Continue reading →

It’s incredibly how deeply tribal Labour voters are willing to delude themselves in order to prevent themselves from having to think about their political decisions. They’re currently waging an underhand battle against those of us who do think before voting, on … Continue reading →

Falls and losses define night for Starmer’s drab party as lack of substance and opposition bite, with Labour gains limited to retaking from independents Catastrophic falls for Labour in two West Midlands seats defined an evening of by-elections for Keir … Continue reading →

Who knew that Boris Johnson’s Tory government, elected on a landslide because it promised us “sunlit uplands” of freedom, would prove to be the greatest threat to liberty in the history of the United Kingdom? Well… Vox Political did, obviously, because … Continue reading →

So that’s that. The National Health Service in England is to be carved into 42 smaller organisations that will be passed into the hands of private, profit-making health companies: 🚨By 294 to 244 votes, MPs have just passed the Health … Continue reading →

“Dear Colleague   Following my email alert of 17 November, I now attach my full Briefing on the DWP benefit sanctions statistics released on 16 November. Key points are:  [ Full briefing .docx file ] There was a big rise in … Continue reading →