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
The damning chart which shows why so many public sector workers are striking
Using data from the ONS, the chart shows how much public sector pay has fallen behind that of private sector pay since 2010.
Here’s what the next Labour government must do to tackle regional inequality
‘For regional inequality to come to an end a Labour Government will need to go further, by for example guaranteeing greater funding to poorer regions’
Mick Lynch tears into the BBC for ‘parroting right-wing attack lines’
“Why are you pursuing this line, I read this stuff in the Sun and Daily Mail and the Telegraph.”
Sarah Olney MP: The government must approach the biodiversity emergency with the urgency it deserves
‘The protection of a biodiverse environment has been plagued by ill-management and the government’s failure to understand the tangible consequences of poor biodiversity’
Official statistics watchdog reprimands Conservatives over false £800bn post-Brexit trade deal claims
‘It is misleading to describe the £800bn figure as a measure of ‘new global trade’ resulting from the recent deals’
Tactical voting campaign launched in 62 seats to oust Tories
“There is now an undeniable demand from the country – not only for a new government, but a new political system.”
Sunday Express admits it made false claim about unaccompanied children seeking asylum
“This was incorrect and misrepresented the data published by the Home Office”
Gillian Keegan slammed for ‘white privilege’ comments
According to the education secretary, white privilege is not a ‘fact.’
Extraordinary moment Tory MP claims new coal mine won’t impact the climate
The new coal mine is estimated to emit the equivalent of 220 million tonnes of carbon dioxide