EXCLUSIVE: Voters support ending the charitable status of private schools, poll finds
44% support ending the charitable status of private schools, compared to 15% who oppose any such move.
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UnionDues: Reach, information and persuasion – the three pillars of (successful) union comms
We look at the world of union communications in the company of one of its most accomplished practitioners, Kevin Slocombe.
Voices on the Left: 5 blogs from the left you need to read this week
A roundup of progressive news….
Daily Mail slammed for ‘grotesquely offensive and insulting’ front page
‘No-one should have to work while they’re sick.’
Wife of former Putin minister is on ‘shadow cabinet’ of Tory donors who have direct access to Boris Johnson
Lubov Chernukhin is said to have lobbied against higher tax for the ultra-rich and is the largest female donor in British political history
How Tory attempts to strike a trade deal with the US are taking a farcical turn
‘The UK government says it now believes that the US federal structure opens up opportunities to reach deals on a state by state basis’
How the gambling industry buys friends in Parliament
Between 60 and 85 per cent of profits from online gambling come from those either deemed problem gamblers or at risk.
The UK’s scandal-ridden finance industry is no model for sustainable economic development
‘The City of London has never been a model for any kind of responsible conduct. It has looted people’s savings, investments, and pensions for decades.’
Andy Burnham rips apart dishonest Tories ‘playing from Trump’s handbook’ during Question Time
‘You cut councils in their budget then you campaign against council tax rises when councils have no other choice but to do that.’
Crime will be a bigger policy issue at the next election, Labour can take a lead on it if it gets it right
Labour is right to make crime and policing a key battleground