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UK economy in ‘horrible bind’ with no room for tax cuts or spending rises, IFS warns
The think tank’s latest Green Budget reports warns that ‘high levels of indebtedness, failure to stimulate growth, and high borrowing costs’ are likely to lead to a protracted period of high taxes and tight spending.
Damning survey reveals how UK cleaners are forced to work while sick
UK has one of the ‘least generous’ sick pay system in the industrialised world
3000 construction workers back strike action at energy sites across the country
“Our members’ pay has fallen over 20% behind inflation.”
Greta Thunberg joins climate activists in London at Energy Intelligence Forum protest
Protesters are targeting a major oil and gas conference this week to call out lobbying and record fossil fuel profits
Palestinian trade unions issue urgent call to end the arming of Israel
An urgent call to action for international trade unions to help halt arms trading
Liz Truss wants to deliver another budget
Truss is once again advocating unfunded tax cuts and deregulation
Tory MP Peter Bone faces six-week suspension for bullying and sexual misconduct
The MP for Wellingborough was found to have ‘committed many varied acts of bullying and one act of sexual misconduct’ against a member of his staff in 2012 and 2013.
UN relief chief says ‘humanity is failing’ in response to conflict in Palestine and Israel
“I fear that the worst is yet to come”
Demand to reverse Brexit hits ‘highest ever level’
A poll in May also revealed that both Tory and Leave backers feel that Brexit has been a failure.
Refugee charity calls for not-for-profit asylum system, as it reveals companies profiting from refugees’ ‘misery’
‘While the government gives away billions to these companies people seeking asylum are left to live in accommodation that actively harms their health.’