Posted by The Guardian | Jul 15, 2026 | Andy Burnham, Digital media, Electoral reform, Labour, Media, Party funding, Politics, Social media, The Guardian, UK news |
Ex-minister who helped write draft calls for bolder action on voting reform, crypto donations and social mediaThe government was “timid” and “incremental” when deciding what to include in its elections bill, a former minister...
Read MorePosted by The Guardian | Jul 15, 2026 | Green party, Home Office, Immigration and asylum, Local government, London, Politics, The Guardian, UK news, Zack Polanski |
Exclusive: Lewisham council’s move marks first step in Greens’ plan to create a corridor of sanctuary boroughs across LondonA Green-led London council is planning to ban its officials from working with the Home Office on...
Read MorePosted by The Guardian | Jul 15, 2026 | Benefits, Business, Economic policy, Economics, Money, Politics, Society, The Guardian, UK news, Unemployment, Welfare, Work & careers, Youth unemployment |
Exclusive: Work and pensions secretary signals possible reform to welfare as ministers await key reviewsLabour must stop “simply writing a cheque” for health and disability benefit claimants and will provide more job support...
Read MorePosted by The Guardian | Jul 15, 2026 | Consumer affairs, Life and style, Money, Scams, The Guardian |
In the UK, these scams have become an epidemic, rising 147% between January and March, compared with the same time last year. Why are they suddenly so common? And what can you do if you’re charged thousands for a quick, easy...
Read MorePosted by The Guardian | Jul 15, 2026 | Afghanistan, Child marriage, Global development, Poverty, Society, South and Central Asia, Taliban, The Guardian, Women under the Taliban, Women's rights and gender equality |
Afghanistan is seeing a resurgence in underage brides and mothers as desperate families sell their children in order to eatSima* is 18, but has already given birth four times. Her youngest is a newborn, the eldest is four....
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