Voices on the Left: 5 blogs from the left you need to read this week
A roundup of news from progressive outlets…
Left Foot Forward
Rishi Sunak’s comments accusing striking workers and unions of ‘waging class war’ are shameful and full of hypocrisy
‘The language of ‘class war’ is not helpful, in fact it seeks to portray those who are undertaking strike action, whether it be nurses, rail workers or border officers as ‘enemies of the state’
Tory MP Bob Stewart tells human rights activist who was tortured to ‘go back to Bahrain’
Alwadaei asked the MP: “How much did you sell yourself to the Bahraini regime”.
Royal College of Nursing’s Pat Cullen says nurses are ‘dreading Christmas’ as she sets out in damning detail the hardships they face
“Some members have told me over this last week that they are fearful they are going to lose their own house under not being able to pay their rent come the new year”
The Tories’ new senior treasurer served as a minister in the brutal regime of Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak
“Just when you think the Conservatives have plumbed the depths of sleaze and scandal we have this: a billionaire who was a part of Hosni Mubarak’s autocratic regime”
Brexit ‘fantasies’ have made ‘severe challenges’ in NHS worse and could widen health inequalities, report finds
‘The effects of Brexit appear to have added to the severe challenges and problems the NHS currently faces.’
International cooperation to improve biodiversity is essential for the survival of our planet
‘Critical carbon stores, such as ice sheets, forests, peatlands, wetlands and the ocean, must take equal priority with cutting emissions’
Tory minister left red-faced after his false claim about the cost of public sector pay rises is exposed
“If you want to be honest with people this morning, your numbers are not completely accurate are they?”
A fall in tax investigations means HMRC lost out on £9bn, says watchdog
While the Tories have been busy telling us that they can’t afford to invest more in public services, it’s emerged that a fall in tax investigations carried out by HMRC has cost the government £9 billion. The FT reports: “HMRCtest
Our country’s laws are being used to benefit big business and the rich
‘Neoliberals have long persuaded people to believe that the law offers justice and fairness, but they rarely talk about how laws are shaped by wealth and power’