Mark Serwotka: Trade union movement must be ‘far more aggressive’ in resisting austerity
Left Foot Forward spoke to the PCS general secretary at the 2022 TUC Congress
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It’s going to take a lot more than a ban on Section 21 notices to tackle the homelessness crisis
Homelessness has become an ever-increasing problem since the Conservatives gained power in 2010, with the loss of a private tenancy being one of the main causes of homelessness in England.
EXCLUSIVE: 65% of voters want Liz Truss to call a general election immediately, poll finds
When it comes to party affiliation, nearly half of those who voted Conservative in 2019 want an immediate election (49%), with 89% of Labour voters also demanding one.
TUC Congress votes to endorse a ‘just transition’ to a UK free from carbon emissions
The TUC agreed to support “a move to net zero that offers a fair deal for workers”
TUC agrees to make tackling ethnicity pay gap a key priority
The move comes as a result of a motion passed at the annual TUC Congress
Voices on the Left: 5 blogs from the left you need to read this week
A roundup of news from progressive outlets…
Daily Mail roasted for front pages which cheered on disastrous mini-budget
‘The Mail couldn’t hide its glee at the unfunded tax cuts, which disproportionately benefited the wealthiest’
Nadine Dorries ridiculed after suggesting Boris Johnson be brought back as a PM
“He lost that mandate when he broke the law, lied and broke the ministerial code and was forced to resign by his own government.”
4 million children now living in homes without adequate access to food, as food insecurity doubles since January
One in four households with children (25.8) have experienced food insecurity in the past month, with an estimated 4 million children affected
How long does Liz Truss have left as Prime Minister?
Politico estimates that up to 100 MPs are poised to submit or have already submitted no-confidence letters to Graham Brady, with the aim of forcing a change to the existing rules.