We need to act on wealth redistribution – for the sake of our world’s survival
There’s a stark gap between the support governments provide for corporations and its citizens. Now that $1 trillion needs to be passed around, says Asha Tharoor.
Social Justice
Justice4Grenfell activist: Another tragedy like Grenfell could happen again
14 months on, there is still no justice for the victims of Grenfell – and many social housing tenants remain at risk.
We’re on the brink of a sea change when it comes to drug policy
This week we learnt that illegal drug-related deaths have now been at or near record levels for five years in a row. Thankfully, policy is shifting.
Social justice campaigners are furious at the government after Tories ditch inequality talks
Charities and campaigns were left fuming, following revelations that Theresa May’s office had dropped any references to “burning injustices” in British society for fear of it’s play in Labour’s favour.
PETITION: We need a maximum workplace temperature in the UK
As amazing as this weather is, in many workplaces it’s just too damn hot to function. It’s time for a legal maximum temperature.
There’s only one way to solve inequality and fat-cattery – and it isn’t ‘naming and shaming’
As new figures show wage stagnation for workers – and big pay hikes for bosses – Prem Sikka argues it’s time to bold solutions to the inequality crisis.
Supreme Court dismissal of Pimlico Plumbers’ appeal offers hope – but little and late
Workers are celebrating a Supreme Court decision to grant Pimlico Plumbers’ “self-employed” full workers rights. But there’s still much do be done, writes Asad Rehman.
Frances O’Grady: Unions are starting to win the battle against forced self-employment
The Pimlico Plumbers case sends a strong signal: bosses can no longer shun their responsibilities, writes the TUC’s General Secretary.
Scotland is helping to end ‘period poverty’. But is England being left behind?
Will the UK government listen up – or allow a dire situation to continue?
Britain’s health crisis is about poverty – not simply ‘poor choices’
There is a growing health divide in the UK – and austerity has a lot to answer for.