Five highlights of Ed Davey’s Lib Dem conference speech
The Lib Dem leader promised to become the voice for the nine million carers in the country
Sophia Dourou
It’s not just about the chlorinated chicken – the potential dangers of an UK-US trade deal
Panelists highlighted the risks a UK-US trade deal posed to food standards, workers’ rights and the environment.
Increasing stop and search is ‘not the solution’ to knife crime, say campaigners
The new rules would significantly increase police powers to stop and search those with past convictions
Warning: Tory Brexit legislation could be Trojan Horse for NHS privatisation
The SNP warn that the Internal Market Bill is a Tory ‘power grab’ to open NHS up to privatisation
New study: Government and institutions ‘less trusted’ by women and low-income people
A new study highlights a gender and income gap when it comes to trust in institutions
Extinction Rebellion has started two weeks of civil disobedience to demand action on climate crisis
‘We have an opportunity to turn this sinking ship around but we must act now, not next year, not in ten years,’ said an XR spokesperson.
Green leadership candidates make final push for votes as polls close
As the polls closed in the Green party election, candidates for leader and deputy leader made their case for election on social media.
Give us better pay and conditions, say Sheffield Deliveroo drivers
The gig economy workers are asking for a fair wage along with better working conditions and the right to appeal terminations
‘Sham’ consultation slammed amid fears of post Brexit power grab
The UK Internal Market white paper would see Westminster define how the devolved nations would interact with it post-Brexit.
Don’t force workers to chose between self-isolating or paying the bills, campaigners tell government
Workers who are asked to self-isolate should not do so at the expense of their income, say campaigners.
