Reform’s first year running councils: ‘The atmosphere in the chamber has changed’
Reform’s first year running councils seems to have been defined by a focus on ‘culture war’ issues
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A full list of upcoming strike dates
We take a look at the upcoming list of strike dates.
Book Review: This Is Only the Beginning: The Making of a New Left, From Anti-Austerity to the Fall of Corbyn by Michael Chessum
‘The left will face its chance again, but not soon, and until then we have not yet built up the institutions or the common strategies which would entitle us to govern.’
A group of neo-liberal elites have captured the British state
Taming the elites is a necessary condition for transformation of the British economy, but no political party is willing to shackle the power of the elites.
Rishi Sunak slammed for appointing old-Etonian banker and Tory donor as new ethics adviser
“The social distance between us – an old Etonian, in 21st century?”
Good Law Project reveals the names of those who referred Covid testing firms into the “VIP” lane
Tory MP Liam Fox referred the firm Surescreen Diagnostics to Matt Hancock, and they landed a £500 million contract. Surescreen subsequently donated £20,000 to Liam Fox.
More people blame the Government than unions for wave of strikes, poll shows
The poll, carried out by Opinium on behalf of the Compassion in Politics think tank and reported in the Mirror, found that 41% of those surveyed believe the Tories are responsible, 35% say unions
How do we restore public trust in policing?
‘Above all, consulting with and reporting to the community you police, through democratically elected representatives and representative community consultative groups, is key to restoring trust and confidence.’
The world’s biodiversity crisis is just as acute as the climate crisis
Unlike the Paris accord set for climate emissions in 2015 the new Global Biodiversity Framework does not set country specific targets
Tory MP Bob Stewart who told human rights activist to go back to Bahrain received £10,000 in hospitality from brutal regime
The MP for Beckenham has also spoken in defence of the regime in Parliament, this despite the fact that according to Human Rights Watch, the Bahraini government has engaged in heavy repression.
Majority of Britons support strikes by nurses and ambulance workers
Public support was highest for nurses, with 66% of those asked supporting strike action, compared to just 28% who opposed.