In the opposition debate on the sale of Channel 4, culture secretary Nadine Dorries vowed to protect Channel 4’s “public service broadcasting remit” as the government aims to “unleash Channel 4’s full potential”. Dorries promised a white paper that would “allow broadcasters to flourish”. Labour’s Lucy Powell shared her concern that a Channel 4 sale…
Shadow culture secretary Lucy Powell has called for “more clarity” over data on the Omicron variant that could trigger fresh restrictions in England after Christmas. Speaking to Sky News, Powell said the decision to impose new restrictions would be “finely balanced”, but more transparency was needed over what thresholds would need to be passed for…
The property ladder is a metaphor synonymous in the UK for a person’s desire to progress through the various stages of homeownership. Whether it’s due to a shortage of affordable homes, salaries outstripping house prices, or even the heavier tax burdens facing Britain’s younger generation, making that first step onto the property ladder has arguably…
