The RSPB faced criticism from the English charities watchdog for posting tweets a year ago that accused government ministers of being “liars” for weakening environmental protections. The Charity Commission deemed the posts inappropriate in tone and nature but took no further action after the charity took internal remedial action.
In other news, Conservative leadership candidate James Cleverly created a new Twitter account specifically for his campaign, while candidate Mel Stride acknowledged the challenge of the average age of Conservative voters being 63 and described Tory infighting as “selfish.” Stride also raised concerns about Labour’s approach to public sector pay potentially driving future inflation.
Liberal Democrat MP Sarah Olney called the inflation figures a stark reminder that the cost of living crisis is ongoing and demanded action from the government to tackle rising energy prices and high mortgage costs. Darren Jones, Labour’s chief secretary to the Treasury, acknowledged the economic challenges inherited by the new government and pledged to make tough decisions to rebuild Britain and improve the country’s economic foundations.
Overall, the RSPB controversy, Conservative leadership campaign developments, concerns about the average age of Conservative voters, inflation figures, and responses from various political parties highlight ongoing economic and environmental challenges faced by the UK.
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