It’s not just the police failing on modern slavery. We lack a proper state response
There’s no long-term help from the state for victims once they’ve been identified. If we want to get serious on modern slavery this must change.
Social Justice
The murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia should remind us of the shady power of corporate interests
The Maltese journalist, famous for her fearless reporting on corporate and political corruption in Malta, was killed by a car bomb last week.
55p a minute to call a helpline – but that’s just the tip of the iceberg on Universal Credit
Jeremy Corbyn skewered Theresa May today at prime minister’s questions on the rollout of Universal Credit, as he urged her to do away with the unjust premium rate phone line which sees those seeking advice charged 55p a minute. Manytest
Ealing Council takes landmark step to protect those entering abortion clinic
Ealing council have taken the landmark move to ban pro-life protestors from demonstrating outside of an abortion clinic. Not one councillor voted against the move last night to have a buffer zone around the clinic, so as to prevent harassmenttest
The government just released data showing stark racial inequalities in the UK
The audit release coincides with another study that shows the poorest BME households will see their living standards drop by 20 per cent because of austerity.
Labour free movement campaigners slam decision to duck Brexit debate at conference
“We should also be clear about the urgency of the situation. The end of free movement would be the biggest expansion of border controls in recent British history.”
The Australian government are trying to pass new laws to stop union mergers
One trade union leader described the move as an “Orwellian affront to democracy” and an assault on the right to free association.
Grenfell fire: council leader slammed as a ‘disgrace’ at heated public meeting
“You should be ashamed of yourself!” the leader of Kensington and Chelsea counil was told last night by survivors of the Grenfell fire.
The government is being pummelled in the courts, and it’s brilliant to watch
They’ve lost three high-profile cases in the High Court, Supreme Court and Court of Appeal in the last fortnight alone.
Half of disabled people in UK are lonely – Jo Cox Commission
Negative attitudes among non-disabled people are contributing to a loneliness epidemic.