Lucas tells Eustice to ‘cut the crap’ on sewage spills
In a urgent question on sewage pollution by UK water companies, Green Party MP Caroline Lucas told DEFRA secretary and the government to “cut the crap”. This followed Eustice’s response in which he underlined to MPs his urgency in giving the issue “greater priority”. Lucas, though, criticised the government’s response which she described as allowing […]
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The changing political views of Liz Truss (infographic)
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Truss to name top team
The new Conservative party leader, Liz Truss is expected to announce her new Cabinet later today. After a lengthy leadership race, Truss was victorious yesterday after beating Rishi Sunak by 81,326 votes to 60,399. Kwasi Kwarteng will be the new Chancellor. James Cleverly will replace Truss as Foreign secretary, Suella Braverman will become Home Secretary, […]
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Truss to name top team
The new Conservative party leader, Liz Truss is expected to announce her new Cabinet later today. After a lengthy leadership race, Truss was victorious yesterday after beating Rishi Sunak by 81,326 votes to 60,399. Amongst the new appointments, Kwasi Kwarteng is widely expected to be appointed as the new Chancellor, James Cleverly to replace Truss […]
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Justice Department Lawyer Says Alliance Defending Freedom ‘Hate Group’
A senior Justice Department official referred to a highly regarded religious liberty organization as a “hate group” in a recent LinkedIn post. Eric P. BruskinAssistant director of the commercial litigation branch in the Justice Department’s Civil Division, used the term to describe Alliance Defending Freedom, a Christian legal advocacy group founded in 1993. The Justice […]
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Biden Endorses California Bill That Would Make Unionizing Easier for Farmworkers
Labor organizers in California and across the country welcomed U.S. President Joe Biden’s “unexpected and powerful“ endorsement of the state’s pending legislation to make it easier for farmworkers to unionize — a bill that’s sitting on Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk. Newsom vetoed similar bills last year, and a spokesperson recently suggested he may do […]
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Far Right Liz Truss Replaces Boris Johnson as UK Prime Minister
Members of Labour Party, progressives and critical voices worldwide registered concern and condemnation Monday after the Conservative Party in the U.K. voted to make Liz Truss, formerly the Foreign Secretary, the nation’s next Prime Minister to replace the outgoing Boris Johnson. Truss defeated Rishi Sunak, the former finance minister, in a historic race. This was […]
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Dangerous Mountain Valley Pipeline Has No Place in Manchin’s Deal With Democrats
Thanks to Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, who condition his vote on the Inflation Reduction Act. backroom permitting reform dealThis would complete the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP), a highly controversial fracked gas pipeline that has become a household name. The MVP is not well-received. While the MVP has long been a scourge to rural Appalachian […]
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State “Solutions” Don’t Address Root Causes of Teaching Crisis
School districts across the country face challenges as students reenter the classroom. historic number of teacher vacancies — an estimated 300,000According to the National Education Association, NEA, this is the largest U.S. teacher union. Some states are particularly hard hit with approximately 2,000 Illinois has vacant positions Arizona, 3,000 In Nevada, 9,000 Florida How are […]
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Many Child Care Workers Are Blocked From Student Loan Forgiveness
Adrienne Briggs holds $55,000 in student loan debt. Each month, she contributes $150 to the debt. Briggs runs a small child care center out of her home in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where she’s been caring for children for 30 years. “I am 62 years old and should be looking toward retirement,” Briggs said. But with loans […]
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