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Burnham’s latest cost of living plan is textbook tinkering around the edges

Post author:Willem Moore
Post published:10 August 2026
Post last modified:11 August 2026

Writing in the Guardian, Prime Minister Andy Burnham has released his latest plan for driving down the cost of living crisis. While the things he’s proposing aren’t objectionable, they are yet another example of tinkering around the edges. Too many people feel like modern life is designed to catch them out. It should be just as easy to cancel a subscription as it is to start it. And if something is advertised as half price, it should actually be half price. So I'm taking action. We’re taking every opportunity… — Andy Burnham (@andyburnham) August 10, 2026 Burnham reflects on modern life Burnham’s…

UK government plan will ‘ruin’ YouTube around the world

Post author:Willem Moore
Post published:5 July 2026
Post last modified:5 July 2026

Great Britain is developing a reputation for its opposition to civil liberties and online freedoms. The latest example of this is the government’s plan to turn YouTube into an instrument for disseminating establishment-friendly media: YouTube says the proposals could require it to put "some channels above others":https://t.co/Ad03iabJqF — Dexerto (@Dexerto) July 4, 2026 Will Andy Burnham run with this policy when he becomes PM? Or will he see sense, and realise that taking on a planet full of YouTube creators isn’t going to give his government the propaganda boost they’re anticipating? Goebbels Mr Bean As Dexerto reported: The UK government has revealed…

Independent media rallies around the Canary as debanking scandal continues

Post author:Willem Moore
Post published:1 July 2026
Post last modified:1 July 2026

On Tuesday 30 June, we reported that the Canary has been debanked by Lloyds. This has left us with little money and considerable stress. And while we’re still in the thick of it, the dread has been eased by the outpouring of support from our friends and allies in the independent media. Solidarity from the independents with the Canary We reported on 30 June that: Lloyds has not explained why it has taken this action. Despite multiple communications from us, the bank has not been forthcoming with its reasoning. The Canary is now in a financially precarious situation. We do not know…