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EXCLUSIVE: Report claims millions of Brits may have been unfairly denied furlough

Josiah Mortimer
Yesterday

A new group is campaigning for compensation for those denied furlough – demanding the Chancellor takes a leaf from the US’ book on income support.

Radical Roundup: 10 stories that have got buried – Week 4 February 2021

Josiah Mortimer
Yesterday

Left Foot Forward’s roundup of the progressive news you might have missed this week…

Natalie Bennett: The spectre of the bailiff is haunting Britain

Natalie Bennett
Yesterday

Debt-ridden Brits need some relief – and they need it now, writes Natalie Bennett ahead of next week’s budget.

Latest Posts

Why the secretive royal ‘veto’ practice needs scrutiny

Sophia Dourou
22 February, 2021 (3 days ago)

The archaic practice of Queen’s consent allows the Crown to vet certain laws

The bankers are bluffing, don’t scrap the bonus cap

Luke Hildyard
19 February, 2021 (6 days ago)

There’s no shortage of people wanting to be senior bankers.

Exclusive: Greens blast “insulting” honour for American BP oil exec

Joe Lo
19 February, 2021 (6 days ago)

BP is responsible for more CO2 emissions than the entire nation of India.

Prem Sikka: A new report shows the Tories will follow the misguided path of deregulation

Prem Sikka
19 February, 2021 (6 days ago)

John Penrose MP’s report is deceptively titled ‘power to the people’.

Claudia Webbe: How to fix Leicester’s exploitative clothing industry

Claudia Webbe
19 February, 2021 (6 days ago)

Regulators and unions are the answer.

In attack on academic freedom, Gavin Williamson puts ally in charge of uni speaker lists

Joe Lo
19 February, 2021 (6 days ago)

Williamson and Wharton ran Boris Johnson’s campaign together.

The UK must not support hard-right Aussie for OECD boss

Tony Burke
18 February, 2021 (1 week ago)

Matthias Cormann is bidding to be secretary-general of the rich countries’ club.

Government’s own data proves PM wrong on Green Homes Grant demand

Joe Lo
18 February, 2021 (1 week ago)

Yet they’re still cutting funding to the green scheme.

Starmer dodges questions on corporation tax and re-nationalisation

Joe Lo
18 February, 2021 (1 week ago)

Common ownership and corporation tax rises were two of his leadership pledges.

REVEALED: The strange forces behind the government’s ‘Free Speech’ push

Steve Melia
17 February, 2021 (2 weeks ago)

Untangling the web of influences behind the Tories’ latest political obsession.

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