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Tories ridiculed for proposing to ban four day week

Chris Jarvis
Today

“Yet again we witness the political gymnastics of this outdated and out of touch Conservative Party descend into a collective swoon over the terrifying prospect of a council functioning better whilst saving the tax-payer money.”

A group of people on a stage with a sign reading four day week

New petition calls for referendum on public ownership of water

Chris Jarvis
Today

Feargal Sharkey is backing the petition

WASP campaigners who have launched the petition for a referendum for public ownership of water

Labour’s achievements this week: Lifting 450,000 children out of poverty and delivering workers’ rights

Basit Mahmood
Today

Change doesn’t happen overnight, yet slowly and surely, this government is delivering after 14 years of Tory austerity

Keir Starmer

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Why the Tories’ behaviour in the European Parliament this week should worry us all

Richard Corbett
1 June, 2018

The Conservatives’ behaviour in Strasbourg this week reveals just how damaging a Tory Brexit is shaping up to be, writes Labour’s Richard Corbett MEP.

How everything could change if investigators find evidence of dirty tricks during the EU vote

Josiah Mortimer
1 June, 2018

Two investigations into malpractice by the Leave campaign could see the public turning against Brexit if any dodgy dealings are revealed.

Defenders of Tommy Robinson should stop lying: his sentence was a triumph of democracy

Nathan Phillips
1 June, 2018

The ex-EDL leader went down for prejudicing the British judicial system – not for upholding ‘free speech’.

Green leadership race: Jonathan Bartley and London AM Sian Berry announce joint bid

Josiah Mortimer
1 June, 2018

The pair hope to build on the Greens’ recent electoral gains – professionalising the party while pledging ‘fierce resistance’ to the right.

Want to end wealth inequality in Britain? Cap the bosses’ bonuses

Prem Sikka
31 May, 2018

Checking soaring executive pay is necessary for reducing income inequalities, but the government continually fails to address the issue.

Two thirds of the British public want to see MP perks and pay cut back

Joana Ramiro
31 May, 2018

Members of Parliament earn over £77,000 and have their Westminster meals subsidised. And average Brits are not happy.

Here’s what two years of Sadiq Khan’s mayoralty has done for London

Florence Eshalomi
31 May, 2018

As the Mayor marks the end of the first half of his term, Florence Eshalomi reflects on how the capital changed under his leadership.

Care charity forcing staff to sign in using fingerprints may be breaching law

Josiah Mortimer
31 May, 2018

Residential care staff are being forced to sign in every hour using fingerprints and photographs – a policy that may be against new EU law.

Scotland is helping to end ‘period poverty’. But is England being left behind?

Josiah Mortimer
30 May, 2018

Will the UK government listen up – or allow a dire situation to continue?

Eight times Green co-leader Caroline Lucas has helped change politics for the better

Josiah Mortimer
30 May, 2018

As the Green Party co-leader announces she’s standing down this summer, here’s some highlights from her time at the helm.

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