Underfunding and staff shortages risk undermining UK’s net zero target, say workers
“We can’t solve environmental problems or net zero unless we have people to do the work”
Monthly Archives: August 2023
Tories roasted after pledging just 900 new NHS beds after cutting 12,000 since 2010
“The elephant in the room is who will staff these additional beds? Nursing staff are already spread too thinly over too many patients.”
Majority of voters including Tories want key utilities such as water and rail to be nationalised, poll finds
Among Tory voters, 57% back the Government to run utilities and 29% prefer the private sector.
Brexit disaster: New poll puts support to Rejoin at +60%
Omnisis also asked voters if Britain was right or wrong to leave the EU, with 59% saying we were wrong to leave versus 41% saying we were right.
Tory MP roasted by Nick Robinson for trying to claim UK economy is in great shape
‘If you’re flat on your back it’s quite easy to grow faster.’
Trade unions warn workers will continue to struggle as inflation falls
“Until policy-makers stop attacking wages and take on the corporate profiteers there will be no end to this cost-of-living crisis.”
Keir Starmer pledges to ‘smash the class ceiling’
“There may have been times in the recent past where Labour was afraid to speak the language of class at all – but not my Labour Party.”
15-year wage stagnation has left average earnings £230 a week lower than their pre-financial crisis trend
The good news of today doesn’t make up for 15 years of unprecedented wage stagnation.
‘Modest’ wealth tax on richest 0.3% could raise more than £10bn for public services, says TUC
The trade union body has set out options for taxing the small number of individuals with wealth over £3 million, £5 million and £10 million
Over a third of England’s homes will be at high risk of overheating as temperatures reach new extremes, think tank warns
The report also warns that when it comes to work, older workers are a particular risk of heat stress