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Alistair Carmichael MP spoke of the need for building consensus with rural communities at BASC’s rural reception at the Liberal Democrat Conference in Brighton this week. Mr Carmichael, the newly appointed chair of the Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee, told guests at the packed event that his party would be a significant… Read more »
As Labour prepares for its first party conference in Liverpool since winning the election a coalition of trade unionists, academics, football fans, right to food campaigners and the Bishop of Liverpool have written an open letter to Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, calling for an end Foodbank Britain and warning him not to normalise food banks. Organised… Read more »
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Tax, tax and more tax: a fair summary of the Tory leadership contest so far. As a former HMRC civil servant and a bit of a tax nerd, I’ve rather enjoyed it. But talking about tax without discussing the other side of the equation – what those taxes are spent on – means the conversation… Read more »
Foreign secretary Liz Truss and former chancellor Rishi Sunak continue to spar over foreign policy priorities as they battle for the Conservative leadership. Ahead of this evening’s televised debate, Sunak has described China as “the biggest-long term threat to Britain and the world’s economic and national security”. He has also vowed to ban controversial Confucius… Read more »
