Left Foot Forward
Why government plans to ditch promised new workers’ rights laws should worry us all
'The long-awaited employment bill, which was expected to have included rights to flexible working, predictable working hours and more protection for pregnant workers is not expected to be included in the forthcoming Queens Speech.'
Priti Patel accepts £100,000 donation from company run by one of the world’s most prominent oil traders
Priti Patel’s members’ interests register shows that she accepted funds from Andurand Ventures Ltd, the company is run by Pierre Andurand, a leading oil trader.
Resistance builds against ‘government-made’ cost of living crisis
Thousands of people are coming together today, demanding the redistribution of wealth and power, decent wages for all, and justice for the sacked P&O workers.
Winning UK City of Culture can bring real benefits – we must ensure more communities can participate in its success
Reform is needed so that more communities can participate in its success.
The UK’s tax system is regressive, rewards the wealthy and is in urgent need of reform
'The UK tax system is regressive. It penalises workers, pensioners and their families. It rewards speculators and rentiers. It favours financial speculation over the hard graft of work'
Energy crisis: A 5-point plan to meet the UK’s energy needs
5 steps the country could take to ensure a cleaner and more affordable future.