Green Politics
This decision will make a mockery of EU claims to be tackling tax havens
It's time for the EU to deal with the fallout of the Paradise Papers - and take on the tax havens in its own back yard.
Over half of those in poverty are now from working households – work isn’t paying in Tory Britain
Stagnating wages and Tory austerity have forced millions of working families into poverty.
Corporations rely on a healthy functioning society but think they shouldn’t have to pay for it
And acting on this neo-liberal view, the Tory government are all too happy to cut their taxes.
Corbyn’s customs union stance wins Labour unlikely support amongst business leaders
The CBI, opposed to much of Labour's economic policy, said they supported the party's call to stay in a customs union with the EU.
UK hit by worst cost of living crisis in 50 years, new data shows – and the Tories have ignored it
The effects of Tory austerity may have been even worse than previously thought.
Bank branch closures are pushing the poorest communities into the hands of payday lenders
Highstreet banks should be compelled to lend in all the communities from which they are taking deposits, says Gareth Thomas MP.