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Petition to protect the right to strike garners thousands of signatures
As Truss and Sunak are branded “Thatcher tribute acts” for threatening the right to strike, momentum builds to secure this fundamental right.
Calls grow to bring energy back into public ownership, as companies report record-breaking profit
Reports of record-breaking profit for energy giants amid surging energy prices for households and a cost-of-living crisis, has sparked criticism and calls for energy to be brought into public ownership.
Andy Burnham’s plans to reform city region’s buses given the green light by Court of Appeal
“Brilliant news for the people of Greater Manchester.”
Prem Sikka: The $63.2 trillion shadow banking industry is likely to be site of the next financial crash
Private equity is a key part of shadow banking and has been buying-up many businesses. What private equity entails is private equity firms using funds raised from institutional investors to acquire and engage in buyouts of businesses.
BT and Openreach workers begin strike in first national telecoms walkout since 1987
More than 40,000 workers are expected to walk out today, with a second strike planned for Monday.
Dawn Butler MP: There is nothing more aspirational than fighting alongside a trade union
‘Trade unions are the aspirational vehicle for working class people. They are how workers organise to have a good rate of pay, good sick pay, a decent retirement, and a reasonable work-life balance.’
France decides to extend energy price cap measure to the end of 2022
The country first froze gas prices in October 2021 and also capped electricity prices from increasing by no more than 4 percent.
Sarah Olney MP: It Is Beyond Time for the UK to Reform Its Refugee and Asylum System
‘As it stands, there is a severe lack of safe and legal routes to the UK for the vast majority of refugees.’
British Gas owner Centrica profits increase five-fold to £1.34 billion as millions face fuel poverty
“We need action now.”
Nadine Dorries mocked for reiterating claim Boris Johnson was removed in a ‘ruthless coup’
She also said that Johnson was a ‘great leader’ and that she was ‘very disappointed’ he would be stepping down.