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Rupert Lowe brands Manchester a ‘third world sh*t hole’

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Rupert Lowe brands Manchester a ‘third world sh*t hole’

Rupert Lowe has branded Manchester city centre and diverse cities across the UK, “third world shithole[s]”. While this sort of talk is common from Restore, you’d think the party would have the sense to tone it down a bit while running for the Greater Manchester mayor position. Go and look at that video of Restore Britain’s Greater Manchester mayoral candidate, Marlon West, walking around Piccadilly Gardens late at night. It’s just disgusting, honestly. What a vile place. Let’s call it what it is. A shithole. A third world shithole. And it’s not… — Rupert Lowe MP (@RupertLowe10) July 14, 2026 Rupert…

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Government urged to legislate on maximum working temperature amid third heatwave

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Government urged to legislate on maximum working temperature amid third heatwave

Pressure on the UK government to set a maximum working temperature is mounting as a third heatwave hits Britain, with ministers now apparently considering legislation for the first time. In the last week of June 2026, over 1,500 people took part in a Heat Strike. They set up Cool Stations to hand out water and health advice in town centres from Exeter to York. Strikers held symbolic lunchtime-walk-outs in solidarity with those in extreme heat, and took thermometers into work to demonstrate how hot and unsafe it was. Workers take the initiative over maximum working temperature In London, bus drivers removed themselves…

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UK overtakes Russia to become third largest nuclear weapons spender

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UK overtakes Russia to become third largest nuclear weapons spender

CND is calling on the government to stop wasting public money on its nuclear weapons black hole. This comes after the latest spending report from the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) revealed the UK is now spending more on its nuclear weapons than Russia. Collectively, the nine nuclear weapons states spent a record $119bn in 2025 on maintaining, modernising and expanding their nuclear arsenals. This was an increase of 19% ($16.8 billion) on the 2024 bill. UK moves into nuclear weapons top three The UK overtook Russia as the world’s third biggest spender, spending $12.6bn (£9.6bn), an increase of…

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