Backlash from Labour activists and MPs after Green New Deal motion blocked
‘Labour for a Green New Deal described the move as ‘anti-democratic’ which was designed to ‘silence members, making a mockery of any commitment to bold climate action’.
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Next stop: equal pay? Retail giant staff secure concession from company
If all eligible staff joined the claim, the potential cost to the retail giant is £100m.
DAMNING report from HM Prisons Inspector finds ‘shambolic’ outsourcing failings
Priti Patel’s department didn’t even know the location of all its short-term holding facilities for refugees.
Fears for safety as fire service cuts are ‘incentivised’ following MoD outsourcing
MoD outsourcing undermines workers’ conditions, is inefficient and risks safety, Unite warns select committee.
Health and Care Bill means lucrative NHS contracts will be dished out ‘without competition’
“More companies could be given access to confidential patient information, with no clear protection for patient privacy.”
How racism in the criminal justice system harms women’s chances of finding work
Black women with criminal records face harsher barriers to employment, a new report has found.
Labour MP: Corbyn’s manifesto commitment to Westminster overhaul was watered down
And Jon Trickett reveals Labour had cross-party backing for a citizens’ assembly – but Brexit scuppered it.
EXCLUSIVE: Voters say PM was wrong to get jet to Cornwall for G7
“When it comes to tackling the climate emergency, the UK Government is very good at talking up their climate credentials, but completely fails to follow through with the urgent steps needed.”
Calls for Tory peer to quit after revelations he ‘victimised’ female worker
The judge ruled that Rami Ranger ‘victimised’ and ‘discriminated against’ a woman who complained about harassment at his firm.
EXCL: “The police should be a service – not a force” – Lib Dems set out plans for capital
Luisa Porritt backs effectively decriminalising cannabis in the capital, as well as restricting stop and search, LFF can report.