Three brilliant trade union general secretary moments this week
‘Exploitation is a dirty secret of higher education – yet there’s plenty of money in the system.’
Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
The right-wing takeover of Britain’s media
With a handful of Conservative-supporting billionaires controlling most of the country’s national newspaper industry, the BBC in the firing line of the Tory right, the arrival of two openly reactionary broadcasters, and the launch of more right-wing populist news websites, Britain’s media is shifting further to the right.
As Shell reports eye-watering profits, calls grow for UK to nationalise energy
‘Our bills are rising to £3,000 while energy companies are making a killing. Bring energy into public ownership, so we can take control of our energy for the future.’
Full list of strike action planned for next week
The strikes for better pay and conditions show no sign of slowing down as we head into the second week of February.
PPE losses rise to £14.9 billion
The financial blackhole generated by unused PPE has been described by Labour as an ‘absolute scandal.’
Brexit anniversary: Three Brexit disaster stories out this week
As we approach the three-year anniversary of leaving the EU, Brexit damage continues to mount.
Levelling up: Andy Burnham calls for UK to follow in Germany’s footsteps to close north/south divide
The Manchester mayor joined council leaders in making a case to the government to approach levelling up like Germany, which gives all regions the funding they need to close divides in living standards.
‘Eldorado vs Crossroads’: Twittersphere erupts at Rees-Mogg and Dorries’ TV show announcements
Not to be outshone by its right-wing channel rival, news followed the Rees-Mogg on GB News announcement that Nadine Dorries is to host her own show on TalkTV.
The hypocrisy of the Conservative libertarians and their media minions
Recent UK Tory governments’ relentless posturing as freedom champions while slowly chipping away at civil liberties through draconian legislation, bears worrying resemblance to the actions of the global right.
Campaigners take to the streets on National Day of Action over water pollution
The Dirty Water protests demand an end to the dumping of sewage into local rivers and waterways.