Queen’s Speech focuses on post-Brexit fixes
Over a third of the 26 bills mentioned in the Queen’s speech replace, remove or renew EU measures as others offer a populist stance on ‘law and order’.
Left Foot Forward
Leading Democratic Presidential Candidates expected to support much greater union rights
Many of the leading candidates to be the Democratic Presidential nominee are expected to back scrapping non-compete clauses and sectoral collective barganining.
Liberal Democrats accused of ‘lurching to right’ to chase Scottish Tory votes
Why are the Liberal Democrats in Scotland voting against Clean Air Zones and community control?
Analysis: Right-wing think tank’s plans would benefit rich and encourage climate chaos
So-called Taxpayers’ Alliance report proposals would ‘benefit the wealthiest most damage the environment’ according to the IPPR.
What BHS, Carillion and Thomas Cook have in common – and why this government review should worry everyone
Now isn’t the time to cosy up to failing audit companies.
Breastfeeding mothers stage protest at Downing Street on day three of Extinction Rebellion protests
Women breastfeed outside downing street to protest the appallingly inadequate political response to climate change.
UK unions urge Johnson to condemn Turkey’s invasion of Syria
As Turkish troops advance into Kurdish held territories unions call on Johnson to condemn the invasion.
Strike at Royal Mail subsidiary over ‘gig economy’ conditions
Royal Mail’s gig economy subsidiary faces strikes over wages, pay, conditions and contracts.
BREAKING: Royal Mail subsidiary accused of union victimisation as courier ‘sacked’ following LFF piece
Mike Hutchinson spoke out about ‘gig’ economy conditions at Ecourier – owned by Royal Mail.
Extinction Rebellion prepare to shut down ‘elite’ London airport
“We have a government that is criminally neglecting to tackle the huge problem of aviation.”