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Prof Prem Sikka: Tax hike is regressive and fails to address social, healthcare and pension crises
The government did not have to hit retirees and the less well-off. Billions could be raised through progressive measures.
13 policies from the SNP-Green Programme for Government that put Westminster to shame
Nationalising rail, rent controls, a National Care Service: there’s a lot of progressive policies in here.
Scotland: What you need to know about the SNP’s deal with the Greens
As Nicola Sturgeon presents her Programme for Government, Dr Lynn Bennie looks at the SNP-Green alliance that underpins it.
Natalie Bennett: This is a climate emergency. Parliament has a chance to declare that reality in law
The Tories’ Environment Bill isn’t fit for purpose. But it can be changed to truly tackle the climate crisis, says Natalie Bennett.
Tories’ controversial Elections Bill could break international law, says QC
The bill faces its first debate in the House of Commons this Tuesday.
Protestors gather outside Parliament in bid to stop Cambo oil field development
MPs are being urged to reject plans to ramp up oil extraction near Shetland.
Planned national insurance hike labelled regressive move that will disproportionately hit the youngest and poorest
The young and the lowest paid workers are set to be unfairly hammered in Johnson’s controversial plans to execute a manifesto-busting £10bn-plus national insurance hike to fund social care.
MPs voice support of Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill ahead of second reading
Government’s ‘destructive’ climate emergency inaction called into light as MPs pledge support of the CEE Bill.
Tony Burke: Labour must learn from New Zealand’s radical employment law overhaul
Unions in New Zealand have praised proposals for the implementation of a new Fair Pay Agreement, which aims to create industry-wide pay deals with minimum terms and conditions.
Fears grow for patient welfare after Northern Ireland medicine problems continue
Stormont’s Health Minister said he had “deep concerns about the risk to patient health and maintaining vital medical supplies”.