Barrister criticises borders bill saying it will undermine progress against modern slavery
Without a doubt it is going to make things worse, says Caroline Haughey QC.
Alexandra Warren
Greenpeace activists protest Tesco as meat supplier linked to Amazon forest fires
“As the Amazon burns, will you continue to do business with forest destroyers, fanning the flames of the fires?” says Brazilian Indigenous Leader, Sonia Guajajara.
The pandemic has caused the inequality gap in London to widen, a new report finds
Covid has not only been a health crisis, but has dramatically affected people’s social, economic and family life, as well as their mental health.
Boris Johnson’s former spin doctor hits out at Tory plans to silence journalists
The proposals are disproportionate, oppressive, and deeply harmful to democracy and the public’s right to know, says James Slack.
Why the Right are wrong about the cost of carbon net zero
The short term costs of reducing carbon emissions to net zero are high, but the alternative will cost us more.
Think tank urges permanent furlough scheme to protect workers from economic shocks
“The current end date for the furlough scheme can cause unnecessary harm to thousands of workers across the UK,” says senior researcher.
5 recent scandals that show party funding needs a re-think
Millionaire’s claims of “access capitalism” is the latest scandal about Tory donors.
‘We’re not built to experience extreme heat’: Infrastructure won’t survive climate change
A new report from the Met Office and climate experts confirmed that we are already experiencing the effects of climate change in the UK.
‘Exhausted, demoralised and dismayed’: NHS nurse speaks out against 3% pay rise
Dave Carr said that the issue is not only about money, but also about the survival of the NHS.
The UK has not reached herd immunity, says Independent Sage scientist
Professor Christina Pagel said the reduction is probably caused by a number of other factors.