Labour urged to reverse decision to block Andy Burnham from standing in by-election
Mainstream has said the decision should be reversed, while Manchester voters also say that Labour was “wrong” to block Burnham from standing
How Labour MPs have reacted to Andy Burnham being blocked
It’s resulted in a mixed reaction…
Reform’s newest MP backs privatising the NHS
Andrew Rosindell said he would not object to scrapping the NHS and replacing it with a private insurance model.
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Homeless people in temporary accommodation were “already in lockdown” before the pandemic
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The government have not delivered the Brexit fisherman wanted.
For workers’ sake, we can’t repeat coal mine mistakes in our green transition
Workers need planning. re-training and consultation.
REVEALED: Government spends £1.2m defending ‘unlawful’ Covid contracts
LFF sees documents showing just how much Ministers are spending to ‘defend the indefensible’ – with contracts dished out without competitive tendering, or not published at all.
Deliveroo challenged in court over right for workers to unionise
Workers say they have faced unfair terminations and precarious working conditions – and are battling for the right to bargain collectively.
Radical Roundup: 10 stories that have got buried – Week 1 February 2021
Left Foot Forward’s roundup of the progressive news you might have missed this week…
Carer Allowance increase by 5p a day ‘frankly an insult’
The Government has increased the allowance given to unpaid carers by 1p an hour
Campaign win: Peatland heath burning set to be banned in blow for grouse shooters
Climate campaigners are celebrating the news, following a long-running campaign to stop the practice.
London’s Green mayoral candidate pledges to defy the Home Office with anti-racism plans
Sian Berry opposes ‘draconian’ new immigration rules that would kick out rough sleepers.
How the Home Office politicised a ‘migrant camp’ fire to satisfy right-wing media tastes
Priti Patel wasted no time putting out populist distortions following a fire at the weekend.