Left Foot Forward
Prof Prem Sikka: Weak accounting standards are a bonanza for greedy corporations
Government plans to privatise and weaken accountancy oversight will be a boon to big corporations.
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.
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.