Left Foot Forward
The role of accountancy firms in Carillion’s collapse is bigger than we thought
Serious questions need to be asked over the Big Four's advice to Carillion as a crisis brewed.
I am on trial for disrupting one of the largest arms fairs in the world. Here’s why I did it
Sophia Lysaczenko will appear in court on 14 February. She is one of 43 people standing trial over attempts to disrupt the Defence and Security Equipment International fair in September.
Here’s why the Carillion scandal will last for decades
There is little chance of any speedy conclusion to the Carillion scandal: The liquidation will probably run for a decade or more and is likely to generate millions in fees for accountants and lawyers.
There’s now proof that workers’ power is good for the economy
More economic democracy – union power, workers’ rights, decentralisation of and democratic engagement in decision-making – creates better productivity and a stronger, more secure economy.
Under the surface, there’s another NHS crisis
The crisis in A&E dominates the headlines - but mental health provision is being torn up across the country.
Why Donald Trump backs a hard Brexit
It's in the US' interest for us to break all ties with the EU. But to stand up to bullies like Trump, we need real negotiating clout.