‘Need for Speed’ on action to raise mileage allowance rate, insist BASW BASW has urged the Chancellor to respond immediately

We have a long-running campaign on mileage allowances; the current 45p remains unchanged since 2011. We have written to the Chancellor to request that her recent commitment to 'keep an eye' on the tax-free allowance following the recent rises in fuel costs is translated into action. buff.ly/rdzrqVa

The Billionaire, the Bible, and the Battle for Britain: Sir Paul Marshall and the Rise of Elite Evangelical Nationalism He funds newsrooms, churches, and schools – but what is driving ‘Britain’s newest media mogul’? James Bloodworth reports

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Hot Type: TechnoFeudalism’s Warm Embrace Two new studies suggest liberal democracy is gradually being replaced with technofeudalism, reports Political columnist Heidi Siegmund Cuda

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Tell Starmer: Cancel The King's Visit The King should not have to meet with a bully who ignores international law and insults our country and our brave troops.

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How Technology and the Media Pushes Politicians Into War Dr Matthew Ford on how an era dominated by smartphones, AI and the 24-hour news cycle is helping to drag the world into conflict

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McSweeney goes - but ​​Josh Simons in the frame over targeting journalists Cabinet Office minister hired a PR firm to investigate journalists. His explanation is bewildering - and begs one big question. How can Starmer keep him on?

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Victory! We’ve won major legal battle exposing car industry lobbying After two years we can finally reveal “backdoor channels where corporate money hijacks our democracy.”

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Trump-proof the BBC The BBC is our national broadcaster, we must defend it against those who want to destroy it.

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Fair Votes Now Support proportional representation so everyone's voice counts.

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Fix Britain's Trade Liberal Democrats want to turbocharge our economy by forming a Customs Union with the EU, tearing down the trade barriers and red tape holding us back.

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Open Letter: Keep the UK in the ECHR Sign the European Movement UK's open letter now if you agree that the UK must remain in the ECHR.

The UK must stand up for human rights and reject calls to leave the ECHR - Sign the open letter

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The main story on BBC 6 Music News this morning is that a ‘boat carrying migrants is on its way to France’

Delivered in the same upbeat tone as England winning the women’s Euros.

The migration ‘debate’ in this country is unmoored from reality, and the media-political complex is feeding it

BBC Accused of Pro-Reform Bias as Lib Dems Launch Campaign to End 'Wall to Wall' Farage Coverage They accuse the BBC of "following Farage around like a lost puppy” and have complained to Ofcom to demand fair coverage

BBC Accused of Pro-Reform Bias as Lib Dems Launch Campaign to End 'Wall to Wall' Farage Coverage – Byline Times bylinetimes.com/2025/09/09/b...

Balance the BBC The BBC is our national broadcaster, people expect and deserve balanced news coverage.

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Stop mega-donors from warping our democracy We must stop mega-donors from warping our democracy. A ban on annual donations over £5,000 would cut the influence of big donors on our politics and protect the interests of ordinary voters.

We must stop mega-donors from warping our democracy. A ban on annual donations over £5,000 would cut the influence of big donors on our politics and protect the interests of ordinary voters. Sign the petition secure.unlockdemocracy.org.uk/page/162623/...

Open Letter: Keep the UK in the ECHR Sign the European Movement UK's open letter now if you agree that the UK must remain in the ECHR.

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'Trump's National Guard Takeover of Washington DC Threatens a Creeping Tyranny' What we are starting to witness is the nascent elements of a complete authoritarian takeover, reports Alexandra Hall Hall from Washington

Is the evidence building that a slow moving coup is picking up the pace towards an authoritarian dictatorship in the USA? ‘Trump's National Guard Takeover of Washington DC Threatens a Creeping Tyranny' – Byline Times bylinetimes.com/2025/08/29/d...

Inside Trump's immigration raids as National Guard deploys to Washington DC YouTube video by Sky News

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Reform UK's Darren Grimes Under Investigation Over Fake AI Asylum Video of Keir Starmer Grimes faces an official complaint to the council after using manipulated imagery and attacking asylum seekers as 'deviants'

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Urge Your MP to Support a Youth Experience Scheme Between the UK and EU Urge your MP to push for the development and progression of a Youth Experience Scheme to help young people in the UK work and study in Europe

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The Reform and Conservative Politicians Mingling With Neo-Nazis and Fascists at Asylum Hotel Protests The recent wave of anti-migrant protests are providing a bridge between right-wing elected politicians and extremist groups

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The Democracy-o-Meter! - Make Votes Matter Edit with Bricks

SHOCKING: 64.8% of voters in Aberdeenshire North and Moray East don't have the MP they voted for. That's 24,733 people with ZERO voice in Parliament.

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Reducing 2029 to 2 horses lets them set all the terms.

That’s a narrow take.
1️⃣ UK politics isn’t just Labour & Reform – smaller parties sway debate & policy.
2️⃣ Past votes don’t erase changed views post-Brexit.
3️⃣ Starmer follows Labour’s manifesto, but that doesn’t make others irrelevant – pluralism is part of democracy.

Brexit has been a resounding disaster. Starmer must find the courage to change course | Ed Davey

The government are introducing a new bill to reform elections – here’s what we want to see One year on from the General Election and we are eagerly awaiting the government’s Elections Bill, expected to be tabled in the next session of this parliament.The bill is likely to c

The government are introducing a new bill to reform elections – here’s what we want to see electoral-reform.org.uk/the-governme... Electoral Reform Society – ERS

Big Tech Fight Back – Byline Times Shop Big Tech Fight Back Don’t Switch Off, Fight Back. We Can’t Lie to You. The Broligarchs are Crushing Us Though Byline Times is going from strength to strength in print and retail (we’ve just been nomin...

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2025 Summer Appeal - Make Votes Matter We need a voting system that builds trust, not destroys it.

We need a voting system that builds trust, not destroys it. I've chipped in to the @makevotesmatter.bsky.social summer appeal to help replace First Past the Post with a fairer, proportional system. Can you join me? makevotesmatter.org.uk/2025-summer-appeal

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How we still indulge kleptocrats While Trump embraces dirty money, London remains a global hub for the lawyers, bankers, and lobbyists behind the world’s corrupt elites

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