Reactions to Javid’s bid to scrap Inheritance Tax
Chancellor Sajid Javid tickled the Tory sweet spot by suggesting he might scrap Inheritance Tax altogether. But what would this mean for our economy and society?
Yearly Archives: 2019
Why University of Birmingham staff are striking
Support staff at the University of Birmingham are set to take their sixth day of strike action this Thursday in a long-running dispute with the University over pay, equality and working conditions.
As the Tory machine ramps up the spin – don’t let them get away with it
100 for Hope: Join Left Foot Forward’s General Election appeal.
Asylum Seekers forced to survive on £5.39 a day after MPs filibuster vital bill
Asylum seekers like Maria have to rely on foodbanks because most aren’t allowed to work. Why are the Tories stopping them?
What are they waiting for? Tories miss deadline on unfair tips
The government promised in 2018 to end unfair tipping practice but has failed to act.
Schools still suffer funding squeeze under the Tories
Anti-cuts group crunches the numbers: schools billions of pounds short in 2020 despite Tory promises.
Iconic Belfast shipyard and 79 jobs saved after nine-week sit-in
GMB and Unite workers on site at Harland and Wolff in Belfast, which now looks to have a bright future after sale announcement.
South-East not on sharpest end of Brexit wedge
Economic analysis confirms that specific regions and nations are set to struggle most after Brexit.
Could new MP code of conduct defuse political tensions?
Commons debates have inflamed passions beyond the House, with a call for curbs on speech which could incite abuse or hatred.
Our climate emergency cannot be hidden behind targets
The climate change bill in Scotland was passed but real actions and outcomes are needed today across the UK, not 10 years hence.