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Ukrainian MP slams Rishi Sunak’s wife for profiting from Russian operation
‘Any money that is put into the Russian economy in one way or the other, be it directly, be it through investment, be it through taxes…that money goes to sponsor the army’
Boris Johnson slammed as “a proven liar” with fresh calls for his resignation
On 1st December 2021 for example, Johnson told the Commons that ‘all guidance was followed completely’ when asked about alleged parties.
Met Police to issue 20 fines for lockdown parties in Downing Street and Whitehall
In January, the force had launched an investigation into 12 events where COVID restrictions may have been breached in 2020 and 2021
Jon Trickett MP: Why we need an inflation-proofed pay increase for public sector workers
‘The erosion of employees’ pay requires bold action from the government. If they do not ensure that pay keeps pace with living costs, the backlash from workers will grow.’
Voices on the Left: 5 blogs from the left you need to read this week
A roundup of progressive news…
Energy strategy Boris Johnson promised ‘in days’ has been delayed again amid standoff with Rishi Sunak
Sunak is said to have told colleagues ‘he wants to turn off the spending taps and that every “marginal pound” should go towards tax cuts’.
Cleaners at Facebook face “intolerable” workloads: A worker speaks out
‘This Facebook dispute represents another case study in the dark underbelly of billionaire tech firms’
Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement is ‘making things worse’ amid the cost of living crisis, says Tory MP
‘My view of the Treasury’s economic strategy is that there isn’t one.’
Solidarity builds for sacked P&O workers as protestors gather at ports
The fight for the dismissed P&O Ferries’ employees to win back their jobs moved up a gear this weekend with demonstrations held in the UK and beyond.
‘Spring slaughter’: Exhausted NHS staff respond to Sunak’s statement
‘My hospital is full of Covid patients. I’m tired of being a nurse. My cupboards only have foodbank food. I have no petrol. I’m frightened to put the heating on.’