This may be the UK, but it sounds like a number of other nations in Europe. The three lead candidates at the previous German election Scholz, Laschet, and Baerbock would all be right in there among the Tory prime minister candidates.
Austerity
France 24: French Yellow Vest protesters hold 17th weekend of marches
Protesters from France’s yellow vest movement marched Saturday for a 17th straight weekend in Paris and other cities to maintain pressure on the government to reverse policies they see as favoring the rich. Read here
Corruption
Veronika Melkozerova – Ukrainian authorities face accusations of using the draft as a political weapon
‘Journalists, watchdogs and people involved with NGOs working on issues critical of the government are also warning that the administration (or senior officials) is using the power to conscript people to silence them.’ In Politico. […]
Austerity
Bill Mitchell – IMF actions in Ecuador expose its venal motivations
The IMF were clearly miffed that their ‘authority’ had been challenged by ordinary citizen movements Read here
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