A thousand workers participate in four-day working week trial without loss of pay
‘We look forward to presenting the results of this latest trial to the new Labour government next summer.’
Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
Trump in the White House: The media landscape grows darker
Trump’s repeated attacks on ‘fake news’ and traditional media are one of the reasons why he’s been labelled a fascist, given that one of the first things fascist governments do is close down independent media outlets.
North West constituents rally against Northern Rail’s poor service: ‘This wouldn’t be tolerated in London’
‘People in the north of England should not be expected to put up with a substandard service.’
UK rates of school absence due to damp-related illnesses 80% higher than European average
‘The government, Ofgem, the energy sector and industry bodies must work collaboratively to make energy more affordable for all.’
March for Clean Water: Activists head to London demanding urgent action on sewage crisis
‘It’s time to reclaim our right to clean and abundant water for all people across the UK.’
A century of sensationalism and misinformation: The legacy of the Daily Mail
For its devoted readers, the Mail serves as a bastion of traditional British values. For its critics, the Daily Fail or the Daily Wail as it’s known, presents the worse curtain-twitching paranoia.
Brexiteers in meltdown over France’s proposed surcharge on top attractions
‘Another Brexit benefit’
Amid devastating floods in Spain, activists rally against Shell’s record profits
‘It’s time for Shell to pay up’
Government’s commitment to youth services welcomed by support groups
‘Youth services are not a luxury; they are essential to the development of healthy, thriving communities.’
Two cats in a sack – The Conservative leadership contest enters its final stretch
Once again, the Conservatives seem poised to serve up another political gift to Labour. If Labour manage to blow it, they’ll only have themselves to blame.