GB News launches new ad campaign starting with an attack on the BBC
The channel is claiming to be a voice for the silent majority
Landmark report finds widespread anti-Muslim bias in press coverage
The report found that almost 60% of the articles and 47% of the television clips associated Muslims and/or Islam with negative aspects of behaviour.
UnionDues: A global footprint – How LabourStart works to support unions and their members
With networks in over 20 countries, and working in nearly 30 different languages, LabourStart has been campaigning with unions and their members for over 25 years.
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Daily Mail slammed for article suggesting refugees and asylum seekers risk their lives for mobile phones and cash
At least 27 people died trying to cross the Channel this week
NHS privatisation: Nearly 3 quarters of people are worried for the future of our health service
The new Health and Care Bill would allow private companies to sit on bodies that decide how NHS money is spent
Black Friday protests: Extinction Rebellion barricades Amazon facilities
As Amazon prepares to make £2bn in UK Black Friday sales, campaigners targeted the company’s distribution centres in protest of the multinational’s treatment of workers.
Tony Burke: Trade unions views about ‘unnecessary’ legislation dismissed by government
‘It appears the government has ignored the views expressed by unions and employment rights experts that this legislation is totally unnecessary and is purely punitive against trade unions.’
France cancels migrant crisis meeting with Priti Patel after ‘unacceptable’ Johnson letter
The humiliating disinvitation of Britain’s presence at such an important inter-ministerial meeting draws even greater reproach of the UK’s tough immigration approach.
Schools at risk of staff exodus over low pay, UNISON warns
As thousands of UK schools take part in today’s ‘Stars in our Schools’ in celebration of support staff, a report shows the intense financial struggle of school employees on low pay.
Prof Prem Sikka: Mandatory ethnic pay gap reporting is vital to overcome racial employment discrimination
‘Despite decades of racial equality laws, there are still disturbing racial patterns of employment.’
UK’s extortionate tuition fees in focus as largest single student debt is £189,700
Britain’s student debt revolt gains pace once more, with the announcement that the largest debt amassed by a student in England is almost £190,000.
‘An avoidable tragedy’: UK’s tough immigration approach rebuked as 31 migrants drown crossing Channel
“The government has repeatedly prioritised, cruel, unworkable and dangerous border measures like pushbacks in the Channel, which will only lead to more deaths,” says Minnie Rahman of JCWI.
‘Frankly a disgrace’: Food bank use remains “well above pre-pandemic level”
Dependence on food banks is still “well above” what it was before the pandemic, with emergency parcels feeding children on the rise, says Britain’s leading food bank charity.
