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Want a solution for the energy crisis gripping Australia's east? Look west

You can thank Margaret Thatcher for the gas supply crunch Australia’s east coast has been plunged into. As UK prime minister, Thatcher led the charge to kick the government out of the economy and allow the market to rule. In Australia, governments took up the idea with enthusiasm through deregulation…

The Conversation

The Falklands War claimed 900 lives in 10 weeks

Today marks the 40th anniversary of the war, but many in Argentina feel strongly that the islands should be theirs

Wales Online

Declassified files reveal British interest in Falkland Islands oil

Ministers keen to claim UK right to potential deposits before and after 1982 war with Argentina

The Guardian - UK

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Government has not done ‘full’ impact assessment of Right to Buy extension, Michael Gove admits

‘We haven’t conducted a full equalities impact assessment yet’

The Independent UK

Stewart Lee's new show brings woke grenades to the culture wars

STEWART Lee seems pretty relaxed for a man who finds himself on the frontline of a war.

The National (Scotland)

Boris Johnson’s spineless cabinet of mediocrities are too feeble to wield the dagger

By failing to finish off a broken leader, they are prolonging their party’s agonies with grim consequences for the country

The Guardian - UK

Yes, we’re in a bad way. But to wallow in myths of British ‘declinism’ won’t help us thrive

As we try to find our place in the world, politics veers between the equally unreal claims of boosters and decliners. The latter are now in the ascendant

The Guardian - UK

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With Brexit, the UK has achieved the gold standard of self-harm

As with another self-inflicted economic injury in the 1920s, Britain is struggling under a burden that could be reversed

The Guardian - UK

New right-to-buy scheme could trap people in poverty – here’s what could really make houses affordable

The UK government has announced plans to make mortgages available to people on benefits, allowing more of them to buy their own homes. Housing association tenants will also be offered the chance to buy their properties at a discount. Immediately compared to a similar policy championed by Margaret Thatcher in…

The Conversation

Right in front of our eyes, Britain’s entire political order is being demolished

From housing to health, the institutions are crumbling. This could be a historic chance to craft radical change from chaos

The Guardian - UK

Bruce Kent: tributes paid as peace campaigner dies aged 92

The former general secretary of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and retired priest died after a short illness

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson uses keynote speech to talk about olives and bananas

Before speaking about his housing plan Boris Johnson found time to speak about olives and bananas which baffled those in attendance at the event.

Daily Record

Right to buy put homes in the hands of landlords. Rehashing it will do the same

Rather than revive the policy that lost 40% of council homes to private rentals, Johnson should build more affordable housing, says Peabody housing association chair, Bob Kerslake

The Guardian - UK

What is Right to Buy? The Government’s newly extended home ownership scheme explained

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced plans to extend the Right to Buy scheme to housing association tenants.

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The Independent UK

What is Right to Buy and what could change under government’s plans?

Downing Street announces extention of Thatcher’s totemic housing policy

The Guardian - UK

How does right to buy work and why is Boris Johnson planning to extend it?

The policy launched by Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s remains a core part of the Tory party’s identity

Daily Record

SNP rejects Right to Buy scheme in Scotland as Boris Johnson plans extension in England

Boris Johnson wants to see housing association tenants in England being able to buy their homes - but the reform won't happen in Scotland.

The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: Johnson is promising a revolution in home ownership. Will it work?

In today’s newsletter: To win over a split party, the prime minister says he will expand right to buy – Thatcher’s hallmark if controversial housing policy – even though it’s almost certainly a bad idea

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The Guardian - UK

A smart cabinet would be plotting to get rid of Johnson. This one is neither smart nor brave

The PM has picked ministers who owe him everything and do his bidding. They have a duty to the country but are shirking it, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson is unlikely to match Thatcher’s ‘right to buy’ revolution

Analysis: Political gains of a scheme for housing association tenants would be small, and it could create sense of injustice

Daily Mirror

Desperate Boris Johnson vows to carry on as PM as he tells voters 'I'm on your side'

In a speech, Boris Johnson will declare his 'ambition' to allow people in housing association properties to buy their homes at a big discount, copying Margaret Thatcher’s 1980s right-to-buy scheme

Manchester Evening News

Head of Manchester's Tories on why his party hasn't elected a councillor in the city in nearly 30 years

Tactical voting, Margaret Thatcher and a lack of cash blamed for party's barren decades

The National (Scotland)

How a revolution in Scottish public transport can help tackle cost of living

MANY now make the trip to the petrol station with a sense of foreboding. How high will the prices be this time?

The Hindu

Weakened in victory: On Boris Johnson winning no-confidence vote

Boris Johnson survived a no-confidence vote in his party, but faces tougher challenges ahead

Daily Mirror

When is next general election and who can call for a snap election in the UK?

Following Boris Johnson's ousting and a lengthy leadership contest, Liz Truss was appointed as the new Prime Minister of the UK in September 2022, beating former Chancellor Rishi Sunak. But the path to power hasn't run smooth for her

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