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A Tory MP at the centre of £100,000 benefit fraud allegations has previously accused Eastern Europeans of coming to Britain from Eastern Europe in order to claim benefits.
By slashing social security benefits the Tories therefore risk pushing some of the most vulnerable people in society back below the poverty line.
The interests of the Tory party are very often diametrically opposed to those of most workers. However it would be a mistake to be complacent.
Voting is no longer the only way in which people can be politically engaged.
Why are senior SNP politicians so relaxed about appearing on RT (Russia Today)?
A new poll on Scottish independence suggests that undecided voters have moved to No since the last ICM poll in January.
Another right-wing myth about climate change has been debunked.
A looming EU-US trade deal is profoundly undemocratic.
Unions with members working on off-shore oil installations have tentatively welcomed measures recommended in a report by the Civil Aviation Authority.
Employer market power should be considered in the government’s consultation on zero-hours contracts, according to independent assessors working for the government.
