I voted for the Lobbying Act. Here’s what went wrong
We thought the Lobbying Act would be a good start. But recent scandals have proved we need much stronger transparency rules.
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What’s next for Bristol’s Kill the Bill movement?
Protests against the government’s widely rebuked legislation that would quash the right to protest, go marching on in Bristol, writes Aaliyah Miller.
Uber’s recruitment push will increase driver poverty and city congestion – warns union
Uber is being accused of abdicating on environmental and fair pay commitments through its ambitious post-pandemic recruitment drive.
Mental health issues quadruple among NHS workers during Covid-19 – major study finds
The largest study to date into the effect of the pandemic on the mental health of healthcare workers reveals an alarming rise in stress, anxiety, and depression.
Local council elections: Where are all the women?
It is vital for the left to look closer at how the lack of women councillors across the UK is limiting substantive progressive policies, writes Felice Southwell.
PMQs: Keir Starmer accuses government of being ‘mired in sleaze, cronyism and scandal’
With the May 6 elections only just over a week away, there was plenty to play for in today’s PMQs
Everything Gavin Williamson could be doing to support schools instead of banning mobile phones
There’s a record gap in outcomes between the poorest and wealthiest students, and sky-high dissatisfaction from teaching staff
In depth: Homelessness charities on what’s at stake in England’s elections
Since the Conservatives gained power in 2010, homelessness has become an ever-increasing problem
Legal action ramped up to ban factory farming in the UK
Political leadership on factory farming in Britain is described as “astoundingly absent,” forcing grassroots organisations and NGOs to take on the fight themselves.
REVEALED: Unite union reps report surge in mental health issues at work
While some employers have stepped up during the pandemic, it’s public health bodies which are side-lining union reps.