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Universal Basic Income trialled in England for first time

Basit Mahmood
Yesterday

Our society is going to require some form of basic income in the coming years, given the tumult of climate change, tech disruption and industrial transition that lies ahead.

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Nigel Farage is roasted over his ‘desperate’ attempt to get paid subscribers

Basit Mahmood
Yesterday

“The grifter keep on grifting … why am I not surprised.”

Nigel Farage

Mick Lynch makes journalists look clueless yet again

Basit Mahmood
Yesterday

‘If I have a strike and nobody knows it’s happened and it’s had no effect whatsoever, I’m wasting my members’’ time’

Mick Lynch

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The British military should follow the US lead in investigating sexual assaults

Natalie Bennett
31 May, 2023 (6 days ago)

The military has a huge problem with its culture and justice system

PCS threatening strike action if asked to implement small boats policies

Hannah Davenport
31 May, 2023 (6 days ago)

Home Office staff hit back at immigration schemes with threat of strikes

Jacob Rees-Mogg

Jacob Rees-Mogg and Jeremy Hunt at risk of losing their seats as rural support for Labour rises

Basit Mahmood
31 May, 2023 (6 days ago)

‘Swathes of the Conservative’s ‘Rural Wall’ are defecting to Labour after years of economic neglect.’

Unite the Union

5 massive wins for Unite in the last month

Hannah Davenport
30 May, 2023 (1 week ago)

The union has won more impressive pay rises and improved conditions for members in recent weeks

St Mungo’s workers rally on first day of month-long strike

Hannah Davenport
30 May, 2023 (1 week ago)

‘If St Mungos think this is going to be a flash in the pan, they’re very much mistaken’

Tory candidate

Tory press turns a blind eye to the party’s donations from those with links to dictators

Basit Mahmood
30 May, 2023 (1 week ago)

The Tories have accepted money from those with links to the Putin regime and to the former Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak.

Brexit and EU

Even the most ardent Leave areas now want closer ties with the EU, poll reveals

Basit Mahmood
30 May, 2023 (1 week ago)

Overall, 53% of voters believe the UK should pursue closer ties with the EU compared to 14 per cent who want a more distant relationship.

RMT berates Tory councillor for ‘skiving’ tube workers comment

Hannah Davenport
30 May, 2023 (1 week ago)

‘For a member of the London Assembly to accuse public transport workers who keep our capital moving today and during Covid of being “skivers” is reprehensible’

Palace of Westminster

The four MPs who claimed driving fines on expenses

Basit Mahmood
30 May, 2023 (1 week ago)

The MPs in question are now being contacted and asked to repay the fines.

Children at school development centre

Charities call for ‘complete reform’ of childcare system, including better pay for professionals

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
28 May, 2023 (2 weeks ago)

‘Childcare holds the power to tackle disadvantage by enabling parents to work and boosting children’s outcomes. But this opportunity is being missed and new government investment risks entrenching rather than changing an unequal system,’ says the JRF.

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