I was arrested for ‘breaching the peace’…while protesting against the arms trade
Asking difficult questions is not a criminal offence. But the criminalisation of protest continues, writes Symon Hill.
I was a sceptic of the Citizens’ Assembly on Climate Change – but MPs must give it a chance
Tackling the climate crisis will involve making difficult choices, and citizens must be part of these debates.
Prem Sikka: Why we should resist the rush to a cashless society
Accounting expert Prem Sikka warns of a new social divide.
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4 myths about the Julian Assange case that the left must challenge
Supporters of the Australian activist are free to defend WikiLeaks – but they must stop dismissing rape allegations.
Greens: Sadiq Khan is misleading voters over how the London Mayoral election works
The Mayor is pretending he doesn’t understand the voting system that got him elected, argues Green peer Jenny Jones.
Why has scandal-hit Serco been given another detention centre contract?
As early as 2003, Yarls Wood was found to be “not safe”.
There aren’t enough jobseekers to replace migrants
We’ve already got over 800,000 job vacancies.
Court case could help millions of workers be brought in-house
A win would set a powerful precedent.
Priti Patel is not committed to the rule of law, says Home Office source
In 2017, she was sacked from the cabinet for holding secret meetings.
The government wants to turn the UK to “Cayman on Steroids”, warn tax campaigners
The Cayman Islands have just been blacklisted by the EU.
Union pressure saves 140 Middlesborough Council cleaners from outsourcing
The council was looking at cutting the pay of some of its lowest-paid workers.
How each constituency’s Labour vote share changed under Corbyn
Between 2015 and 2019, Labour increased its vote share in 396 seats and reduced it in 234.
School cuts – how much funding has your school lost?
Gavin Williamson’s old school has lost £117 for each pupil in six years.