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Reform’s first year running councils: ‘The atmosphere in the chamber has changed’

Olivia Barber
28 April, 2026 (2 days ago)

Reform’s first year running councils seems to have been defined by a focus on ‘culture war’ issues

Nigel Farage gets heckled at London local election launch

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A customer calling an Uber cab by mobile

Drivers and customers need rights now that Uber is back on London’s streets

James Farrar
2 July, 2018

The private cab app can operate in the capital once more, after a court overturned its licence suspension. But the IWGB is concerned about unresolved issues.

Sheffield needs accountability not “strong leader” governance

Natalie Bennett
2 July, 2018

As National Democracy Week kicks off, the former Greens leader Natalie Bennett writes about the need for local authorities to go from leader-led councils to democratic committee systems.

Why three year tenancies are still not good enough in housing crisis Britain

Joana Ramiro
2 July, 2018

The government has announced plans to extend default tenancy agreements from six months to three years. But campaigners argue it won’t solve the problem.

Diane Abbott: Donald Trump’s politics are not welcome here

Diane Abbott
2 July, 2018

Thousands of people are set to protest during the US President’s visit to London. The shadow home secretary explains why she can’t help but sympathise.

To help small businesses we must curb the banks’ greedy appetites

Prem Sikka
29 June, 2018

Today’s SMEs are tomorrow’s business giants, but most are being smothered by bankrupt clients and irresponsible bankers. Prem Sikka writes.

70 Years of NHS: The best birthday gift to the NHS is full renationalisation

Alex Scott-Samuel
29 June, 2018

In the third piece of our series, Dr Alex Scott-Samuel writes about celebrating the NHS 70th anniversary by supporting Labour’s plans for the health services.

Save our NHS campaign

70 Years of NHS: Privatisation is a race to the bottom, the NHS needs public investment

Sarah Carpenter Colenzo Jarrett-Thorpe
29 June, 2018

In the second piece of our series, Unite health officers Sarah Carpenter and Colenzo Jarrett-Thorpe write about mistrusting Tory plans and a NHS for the many, not in the hands of a few.

Revealed: More of our rail network is set to be nationalised

Josiah Mortimer
28 June, 2018

Just not by us…

How the union movement is getting serious about organising young workers

Carl Roper
28 June, 2018

40% of current union members will be retired within ten years. But unions are taking action to meet the challenge, writes the TUC’s National Organiser Carl Roper.

The Tories’ botched Brexit negotiations are creating some very unlikely alliances

Josiah Mortimer
28 June, 2018

Business leaders, unions and MEPs across the spectrum are calling on the government to stop fighting – and protect UK jobs and rights instead.

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