Christmas Day key workers’ pay lower than a decade ago
The TUC says many of those on duty on Christmas Day this year will be on low pay, especially in sectors like social care.
Left Foot Forward
There’s a progressive way to live with Covid that includes protecting the most vulnerable
‘A public debate framed around ongoing restrictions versus an unacceptable right-wing conception of ‘living with the virus’ is therefore profoundly unhelpful.’
Tory MP who lobbied parliament about medical cannabis failed to declare his role in drug company
Conservative MP Adam Afriyie, who lobbied parliament about medical cannabis, failed to declare his role as chairman of a distribution company for the drug.
Radical Roundup: 10 stories that have got buried – Week 4, December 2021
The news you didn’t see this week…
Starmer overtakes Johnson in ‘who would make the best Prime Minister?’ metric for first time
33% of the public say that Keir Starmer would make the best Prime Minister, compared to 31% who say the same for Boris Johnson.
The hypocrisy of Tory libertarians and their selective approach to liberty
Where was the Tory outrage over the attacks on liberty over photo ID for elections or the attacks on the right to protest?
Government ministers reported to police over their mishandling of the pandemic
The Met Police told LFF they had no comment to make.
‘At last, some good news’: UK left reacts to Gabriel Boric’s victory in Chile
In what has been hailed as a “victory for the left”, the young socialist’s win has enthused progressives around the world, including in the UK.
Voices on the Left: 5 blogs from the left you need to read this week
A roundup of progressive news
Dominic Raab contradicts No 10 while attempting to defend image of PM and staff enjoying cheese and wine in lockdown
At the time the photo was taken, social mixing between households was limited to two people, who could only meet outdoors and at a distance of at least 2 metres