Why Keir Starmer made Nigel Farage Britain’s ‘real opposition’

Sir Keir Starmer’s decision to target Nigel Farage’s Reform UK as “the real opposition” was a seismic political choice, elevating the right-wing populist party from outsiders to the status of Britain’s potential government-in-waiting. The controversial move, executed in a speech last month, has divided opinion, with some Labour strategists warning that Starmer has taken a…

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Denmark takes a huge gamble on Linux and LibreOffice to fight back against US tech dominance

Denmark wants out of Microsoft’s grip, turning to Linux and LibreOffice for independence The Danish government is choosing open source over vendor lock-in and foreign tech control LibreOffice might be free, but can it match Microsoft Office’s compatibility? Denmark is embarking on an ambitious effort to reduce its reliance on proprietary software from foreign tech…

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Fraud culture was ‘pervasive’ at union, auditors say

Joe Pike Political correspondent PA Media There was a “pervasive fraud environment” at one of the UK’s largest trade unions Unite, an auditors’ report obtained by the BBC has concluded. In a highly critical 35-page document, auditors BDO said in the 2021 financial year “dominant personalities and a weak control environment facilitated opportunities to commit…

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