Opinion
Richard Burgon MP: It’s time for a windfall tax on bank super profits
'Three quarters of the public support a windfall tax on banks’ excess profits – including 76% of Conservative 2019 voters'
What the Autumn Statement should deliver, and what Jeremy Hunt will do instead
"Overall, the government is unlikely to charter a new course for the economy or provide relief for millions of households though with an eye on next year’s general election it may throw a crumb or two to bribe the electorate."
The King’s Speech was a recipe for repression and economic vandalism
"The policies outlined in the King’s Speech deepen repression and social divisions, and do not provide a springboard for economic rejuvenation."
Sarah Olney MP: The UK apprenticeship system is failing our young people
'The UK is currently facing a chronic skills gap and investing in apprenticeships will help in addressing the issue'
No more dither or delay: the government must finally ban conversion therapy
This failure to tackle such heinous practices reflects, and likely contributes to, a growing atmosphere of hostility towards LGBT+ people in the UK
The fight against Big Food is just getting started-Farmers and consumers are trapped in a deeply unhealthy system
There’s also, of course, undeniable evidence about the major contributions of the food system to the climate emergency and nature crisis