Starmer’s winter of discontent is kicking off very early in Parliament as members of the PCS union – which represents civilian parliamentary security guards – have called a strike. They’re walking out on the first two Wednesdays of September, refusing to do overtime and working-to-rule…
Parliamentary authorities say they have contingency plans in place and MPs have been told there will be no disruption to business but there may be “some changes” to access to the Palace. Brace for some long queues at PCH…
Sarah Pochin at Reform Scotland’s manifesto launch event: “I really wanted to come on in a Reform tartan burka, but apparently I wasn’t allowed… One day let’s do one of these events not live-streamed. We’ll do all the naughty stuff…”