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We will be returning on Monday 5th January with more hard-hitting news and comment, written by and for the UK left.
Whilst twenty years of democracy is an anniversary worth celebrating, it’s also a reminder that the struggle for equality is not over.
There will be European elections in three weeks’ time, and we don’t expect turnout to be anything more than about a third of the electorate. This is not good enough.
New figures have revealed that of those certain to vote in September’s referendum on Scottish independence 58 per cent intend to vote no compared to 42 per cent who say they will vote yes.
The Guardian reported this week that prison governors have been ordered to cut costs by £149m a year. Cuts aren’t the only regressive thing the coalition are doing to the criminal justice system, however.
The NHS inevitably faces a ruinous financial crisis by 2015/16 unless it receives a significant financial injection, according to a new report.
The private rented sector offers flexibility to landlords but very little stability for tenants, writes Tom Copley.
Two new reports show just how little impact economic growth is having in the places that need it most.
Ed Miliband will today announce plans to cap excessive rent increases and give tenants greater security over tenancies.
Alex Salmond has attacked the UK government for persistently letting down Scotland as a result of its “obsessive” anti-European agenda.
Look Left, our daily political round up, will be going out shortly.
