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Social Justice

Small Boats Legislation: Liberal Democrats vote unanimously against Tories Illegal Migration Bill

Hannah Davenport
19 March, 2023 (2 weeks ago)

Liberal Democrat Party says ‘no person is illegal’

Lib Dem conference

Liberal Democrats vote for a Guaranteed Basic Income

Hannah Davenport
18 March, 2023 (2 weeks ago)

The policy was heralded as a ‘powerful ambition to eradicate poverty’

Gary Lineker

#ImWithGary: Flood of support for Gary Lineker shows level of public opposition towards government’s ‘morally repugnant’ immigration policy

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
11 March, 2023 (3 weeks ago)

‘Gary speaks for me, not Braverman.’

gig economy

Gig economy drivers struggle to make ends meet despite working 12-hour days

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
5 March, 2023 (4 weeks ago)

A survey shows that four in five drivers working for two private hire app companies, say their earnings do not cover the cost of living.

No 10

Research finds millions of women earn less than Real Living Wage, and are disproportionately impacted by the cost of living crisis

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
4 March, 2023 (4 weeks ago)

‘The sticky floor of low pay and precarious work is holding women back, true equity needs to start with a real Living Wage.’

Doctors salary

‘Shocking’: London doctor shares pitiful salary on Twitter sparking outpour of disbelief and anger

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
26 February, 2023 (5 weeks ago)

‘I was earning more than that for part time work, 15 years ago! The wages are appalling. I had no idea.’

Report finds workers on lower pay likelier to quit job due to ill health

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
19 February, 2023

The Learning and Work Institute is urging the government to ‘engage Britain’s 1.7 million forgotten workers.’

RCN warns Rishi Sunak is failing patients and damaging economy

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
5 February, 2023

The Royal College of Nursing has warned the prime minister that the NHS is deteriorating rapidly on his watch.

Protect the right to strike

Three anti-strike bill petitions gaining big results

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
21 January, 2023

As the contentious anti-strike bill moves a step closer to becoming law, efforts are being ramped up to protect the right to strike.

Calls made for 0.7% international aid target to be reinstated to help protect world’s most vulnerable communities

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
18 December, 2022

‘The UK was the only G7 country to cut foreign aid during the pandemic. Its routine failure to meet funding deadlines as well as reinstate the 0.7% target means that far too many people in the developing world are suffering the catastrophic effects of the UK government’s decisions.’

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