Schools still suffer funding squeeze under the Tories
Anti-cuts group crunches the numbers: schools billions of pounds short in 2020 despite Tory promises.
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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.
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.
Unions and policymakers call for Universal Credit overhaul
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn suggests he could scrap hated ‘streamlined’ benefits system if voted into power.
How public space orders and the Vagrancy Act hurt the homeless
“Trying to punish and fine people out of poverty is counterproductive and displays a complete failure to engage with the complex social problems at the heart of this issue.”
No response from MoD on worker asbestos exposure
Unite request for full disclosure of risks on Gloucestershire military site goes unanswered.
Tories face wave of criticism over handling of climate crisis
Moves to stop climate breakdown don’t go far enough; groups demand action now.
DWP must scrap “cruel” six-month rule for the dying
New review announced Thursday only wastes time; Amber Rudd should act now on needless benefits delays.
Committee tears into Tory government financing of public services
Mismanagement and financial strain afflict a raft of public services, according to a national audit.
Right-wing think tanks and climate-change deniers: Boris backers revealed
Dubious political donations suggest grim direction for UK if Johnson becomes leader.