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The Casey Review shows why the Public Order Bill must be stopped

Jon Trickett
22 March, 2023

The Casey report has found the Metropolitan Police to be broken – institutionally racist, misogynistic and homophobic. This will come as no surprise to many people.

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Jon Trickett MP: The NHS crisis is a result of Tory policies and we must fight them every step of the way

Jon Trickett
6 July, 2022

Let’s return to Aneurin Bevan who also famously said that “the NHS will last as long as there are folk left with the faith to fight for it.”

Jon Trickett MP: Lessons from France: Why we need to unite the left for working people

Jon Trickett
14 April, 2022

The history of Presidential elections over the past fifty years have seen a complete reversal of fortunes for the two dominant currents, and the forerunner organisations of their political thought.

A photo of coins on top of an article explaining that Energy companies are raising prices

Jon Trickett MP: Why we need an inflation-proofed pay increase for public sector workers

Jon Trickett
29 March, 2022

‘The erosion of employees’ pay requires bold action from the government. If they do not ensure that pay keeps pace with living costs, the backlash from workers will grow.’ 

Jon Trickett Covid vaccinations

Jon Trickett: Government’s levelling up plans fall at the first hurdle

Jon Trickett
3 February, 2022

‘Only a radical economic transformation will work. But the Tories will never spearhead such a vision.’

Jon Trickett Covid vaccinations

Jon Trickett: It’s time to waive the patents on vaccines

Jon Trickett
21 December, 2021

‘If we do not act now, then we will have turned our backs on the poorest people on Earth and the whole world will suffer the consequences.’

Jon Trickett Covid vaccinations

Jon Trickett: A Wealth Tax is a bold policy but our times call for nothing less

Jon Trickett
27 October, 2021

‘In Britain we tax income rather than wealth. This no longer makes sense in our day and age, if it ever did’. 

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