Schools are propping up a ‘failing welfare state’ – report
Families in need are turning to schools for the support the welfare system is failing to provide.
Social Justice
Human rights groups slam Newcastle United takeover by Saudi investment fund as “tool for erasing human rights abuse”
The Premier League’s owners’ and directors’ test does not prohibit those complicit in acts of torture, slavery, human trafficking or war crimes.
EXCLUSIVE: Overwhelming majority of women say police are sexist
Sarah Everard was murdered by a serving police officer. Now new polling for LFF reveals widespread concerns over sexism in the police force.
Campaigners take government back to court over redacted post-Brexit trade deal papers
Social justice campaigners have taken legal action against the DIT in a dispute involving government allegedly signing trade negotiation rights in secret.
11 things wrong with the Tories’ cut to Universal Credit and Working Tax Credits
The government’s arguments fall apart quite quickly when you scratch the surface.
Are Priti Patel’s plans to send migrant boats back to France lawful?
‘The Government’s push back plan is senseless, dangerous and almost certainly unlawful.’
Ten things you need to know about the social care funding shake-up
The cacophony of angry reactions highlights gaping holes and injustices with Boris Johnson’s social care and NHS funding proposals.
Prof Prem Sikka: Tax hike is regressive and fails to address social, healthcare and pension crises
The government did not have to hit retirees and the less well-off. Billions could be raised through progressive measures.
Queer Night Pride marches held in the face of rising sexual orientation hate crimes
“The queer community shouldn’t have to see our brothers’ and sisters’ faces, siblings’ faces, black and blue across social media.”
Why Covid vaccination booster shot schemes will prolong the pandemic
The World Health Organisation has called for a moratorium on booster shots saying we are leaving millions of people without anything to protect them.