Olivia Barber
Thames Water ordered to pay £18 million fine for breaking shareholder payout rules
The water company will still be able to hike its bills by 35% by 2030
Police forces were ‘unprepared’ for far-right riots this summer
A police risk assessment before the riots described a ‘moderate increase in activity by “extreme right-wing groups” but graded the risk of violent disorder as “low”
Equity urges government to act as arts and entertainment sector GDP shrinks by 15%
The performing arts union has called the decline ‘alarming’
Decision not to pay WASPI compensation branded ‘a cruel blow’ to women
‘The government do not believe that paying a flat rate to all women [...] would be a fair or proportionate use of taxpayers’ money’.
National parks celebrate 75 years since creation under 1945 Labour government
‘Like the NHS, National Parks and access to the countryside are much beloved by the nation’
Environmental groups to support Just Stop Oil M25 protestors appeal sentences
‘Peaceful protesters shouldn’t be locked up, period.’