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Inequality is back on the agenda in Germany
Inequality is on the increase in Germany but unions are fighting back and the social democrats may yet win the election later this year.
Comment: Labour’s poll lead over Tories proves austerity is more unpopular than the EU
Labour’s increasing lead in the polls indicates that austerity is more unpopular than the EU.
Gloucester Slutwalk: women are never to blame for sexual violence
A slutwalk led by the leader of the local Labour group is taking place in Gloucester this Thursday after comments urging women to reduce their risk of being raped by wearing more clothes.
Poundland ‘breached forced labour laws’
Poundland has lost a case in court and has been found to have breached forced labour laws
Revealed: the pay gap at Britain’s top firms
Left Foot Forward looks at the pay gap between best paid and worst paid at some of Britain’s best known firms.
Our child neglect laws are anything but progressive
It’s time for child neglect laws to change so that they take account of emotional, as well as physical, abuse.
Is liberation theology about to make a comeback with the next pope?
The frontrunner to be the next pope has criticised neo-liberalism and called on the rich world to do more to help the poor.
Just 1 in 100 government infrastructure projects completed
Less than one in 100 of the coalitions infrastructure projects are finished, according to figures which will be put to the government by Labour tomorrow.
Wales could lose out on £400 million due to EU budget cut, warns first minister
Wales is set to lose out financially because of the cut in the EU budget agreed by David Cameron and other European leaders.
Opinion divided over Ratzinger’s legacy
The resignation of Pope Benedict XVI divides opinion in the media.