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How ActionAid exposed tax dodging by brewing giant SABMiller
This week, ActionAid has exposed how the British brewing giant SABMiller, owner of Grolsch and Peroni, is dodging its taxes around the world. We found evidence that the company is systematically shifting the profits it makes in Ghana, Tanzania, Mozambique, Zambia, South Africa and India, into tax havens.
Making the 16 days of activism against violence count for the world’s women
On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women last week (November 25th) the government announced the appointment of Liberal Democrats equalities minister Lynne Featherstone as the new champion for tackling international violence against women.
Double debt bombshell of Cable’s HE reforms
The OBR yesterday showed that the Higher Education reforms will increase net debt by £13bn. The findings contradict Vince Cable's claims that the policy switch was motivated by the "current economic climate".
The devastating effect of Gove’s desire to take an axe to school sport
A petition has been launched, that will result in 2,012 children taking part in a peaceful demonstration in Westminster against the savage cuts to school sport.
The coalition’s sublime deceit in seeking to avoid blame for council cuts
This morning, Mark Wallace of the TaxPayers' Alliance, writing on the ConservativeHome website, accused the Labour leader of Lambeth council of "frightening people" about cuts to essential services; here, Steve Reed responds to these criticisms, and explains just who is to blame for the cuts.
Sierra Leone – the quiet fightback
His Excellency Mr Edward Turay, High Commissioner for Sierra Leone, discusses the improvements in his country and his optimism for the future.