Unions and policymakers call for Universal Credit overhaul
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn suggests he could scrap hated ‘streamlined’ benefits system if voted into power.
Public Services
Corbyn has called time on Britain’s ‘broken’ model for developing medicines
Labour’s plans couldn’t come soon enough for patients, writes the director of a leading HIV membership network.
Councils should stop bailiff use for council tax collections to protect vulnerable people
“Reforming the law around bailiff action itself is vital if we are to protect people from harm.”
Public over profit: Why it’s time we elected university Vice Chancellors
Students and staff need to take back control of higher education, writes a senior lecturer.
Parliamentary committee slams government for leaving councils high and dry – 5 key points
Councils still don’t know what their funding situation will be next year.
Tory insolvency reforms are gesture politics. They won’t curb tax abuse
Why are corporate vultures free to take most of the pickings from bankrupt businesses?
Commuters demand rail nationalisation as train fares set to rise AGAIN
Rewarding failure? Train fares have risen double the rate of wage growth over the past decade.
How public space orders and the Vagrancy Act hurt the homeless
“Trying to punish and fine people out of poverty is counterproductive and displays a complete failure to engage with the complex social problems at the heart of this issue.”
No response from MoD on worker asbestos exposure
Unite request for full disclosure of risks on Gloucestershire military site goes unanswered.
Food and fuel shortages notwithstanding, No Deal is rubbish
Mary Creagh confirms Tory plans to Brexit without a deal will cause even more chaos for UK citizens.