Pressure mounts for Test and Trace to go local as national system misses 3 in 10 contacts
‘It is absolutely vital to have a functioning test, track and trace system if we’re to get out of this pandemic safely’
Government U-turn on in-person teaching as universities suffer 50,000 cases of Covid
Online learning will be the default until at least February thanks to UCU campaigning
8 MPs who won awards for tackling discrimination, health inequality and poverty
All of these MPs have done significant work to support disadvantaged communities this year
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Open letter: Charities demand Tories scrap plans to cut Universal Credit
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Biden’s pick for top labour cabinet job could have massive implications for US workers’ rights
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Adam Price: We must nationalise Welsh steel
Port Talbot needs a steel co-operative.
Richard Corbett: Labour shouldn’t apologise for People’s Vote pledge
We’d have done better if we were more Remain, says ex-leader of Labour’s MEPs.
Poll: Brits want more black history and less Tudors
So why isn’t Gavin Williamson listening?
The Sun and ‘Taxpayers Alliance’ try to scapegoat public health bosses
Trying to shift the blame?
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You don’t have to cut teachers’ pay or help for the world’s poorest.
Sunak’s pay cut will speed up civil servant brain drain
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