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Government faces legal action after threatening to cut local funding if MPs rebel
The government allegedly threatened MPs to force them to support attempts to spare MP Owen Paterson from suspension
Daily Mail slammed for article suggesting refugees and asylum seekers risk their lives for mobile phones and cash
At least 27 people died trying to cross the Channel this week
NHS privatisation: Nearly 3 quarters of people are worried for the future of our health service
The new Health and Care Bill would allow private companies to sit on bodies that decide how NHS money is spent
Black Friday protests: Extinction Rebellion barricades Amazon facilities
As Amazon prepares to make £2bn in UK Black Friday sales, campaigners targeted the company’s distribution centres in protest of the multinational’s treatment of workers.
Tony Burke: Trade unions views about ‘unnecessary’ legislation dismissed by government
‘It appears the government has ignored the views expressed by unions and employment rights experts that this legislation is totally unnecessary and is purely punitive against trade unions.’
France cancels migrant crisis meeting with Priti Patel after ‘unacceptable’ Johnson letter
The humiliating disinvitation of Britain’s presence at such an important inter-ministerial meeting draws even greater reproach of the UK’s tough immigration approach.
Schools at risk of staff exodus over low pay, UNISON warns
As thousands of UK schools take part in today’s ‘Stars in our Schools’ in celebration of support staff, a report shows the intense financial struggle of school employees on low pay.
Prof Prem Sikka: Mandatory ethnic pay gap reporting is vital to overcome racial employment discrimination
‘Despite decades of racial equality laws, there are still disturbing racial patterns of employment.’
UK’s extortionate tuition fees in focus as largest single student debt is £189,700
Britain’s student debt revolt gains pace once more, with the announcement that the largest debt amassed by a student in England is almost £190,000.
‘An avoidable tragedy’: UK’s tough immigration approach rebuked as 31 migrants drown crossing Channel
“The government has repeatedly prioritised, cruel, unworkable and dangerous border measures like pushbacks in the Channel, which will only lead to more deaths,” says Minnie Rahman of JCWI.