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Taxpayers Alliance calls for “spending restraint” to pay off coronavirus debt

Joe Lo
26 March, 2020

The Greens said previous spending cuts had damaged the UK’s coronavirus response.

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Natalie Bennett: The government’s inflexibility on abortion will unnecessarily stretch the NHS

Natalie Bennett
26 March, 2020

The government has resfused to relax abortion rules during the covid-19 crisis.

Exclusive: Deliveroo rider left without pay after self-isolating

Joe Lo
25 March, 2020

“Those who took the right decision and self-isolated with symptoms before [this weekend] hasn’t seen a penny.”

Why the coronavirus crisis could bring us closer together

Omar Salem
25 March, 2020

Let’s use this experience to build a closer-knit society, writes Omar Salem.

Gig economy fight-back: Union smashes crowdfunding target to take government to court

Josiah Mortimer
25 March, 2020

The IWGB want proper wage protection and sick pay for millions of self-employed workers, amid the coronavirus crisis.

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Coronavirus response: The government’s plans for renters are a total betrayal

Kevin Gulliver
25 March, 2020

The ‘ban on evictions’ is nothing of the sort, writes Kevin Gulliver.

What Alex Salmond’s attempted rape acquittal means for Scottish politics

Andrew Smith
24 March, 2020

SNP politicians’ reactions to Salmond’s acquital have differed sharply.

What the Coronavirus Bill means for elections

Joe Lo
24 March, 2020

It seems to leave the door open to online or postal-only voting.

Outcry pressures Wilko to postpone sick pay cuts

Joe Lo
24 March, 2020

But they still plan to go ahead with the cuts in September.

Will the government ever give back its emergency powers?

Jamie Beauvais
24 March, 2020

The bill was rushed through and has some worrying features.

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