Symon Hill: We must stand up to militarists’ attempts to misuse the Covid crisis
‘The military top brass is using the pandemic as another opportunity to increase their influence.’
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Prof Prem Sikka: Income and wealth need to be redistributed and public services rejuvenated
‘The neoliberal economic policies have increased social tensions but have failed to energise the economy. They have impoverished people and turned town centres into economic deserts.’
Homophobic and transphobic hate crime soared during pandemic, report finds
Government’s hate crime strategy in the spotlight as new report shows rising levels of sexual orientation and transgender identity abuse.
Prof Prem Sikka: Mandatory ethnic pay gap reporting is vital to overcome racial employment discrimination
‘Despite decades of racial equality laws, there are still disturbing racial patterns of employment.’
Johnson accused of failing to deliver on stamping out online racism in football
As clubs, leagues and players take matter into their own hands, with Leeds United dedicating today’s fixture to the ‘No Room For Racism’, campaign, the PM is derided for failing to act on antiracism in football.
Working from Home: Why anonymous Tory briefings against civil servants will backfire
‘Government sources’ are standing like Cnut against the tide of home working. They’ll be washed away.
Pressure mounts for M&S to stop labelling farmed salmon ‘responsibly-sourced’
The UK retailer is accused of greenwashing harmful products as action against salmon-farming ramps up.
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.
Tony Burke: It’s time to outlaw ruthless ‘fire and rehire’ practices
The government needs to practice what they preach about levelling up on job protection, writes Tony Burke.
“Cynical and shabby”: Rachel Reeves slams Tories over Greensill lobbying sleaze
“When did we stop caring about honesty and integrity? That is what today’s Opposition Day motion on lobbying is about,” Rachel Reeves MP says.
