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As this unprecedented crisis has forced many industries to effectively go into lockdown, some businesses acted to protect their self-interest at the expense of their employees and the public.
If we don’t defend our BBC, we’ll end up with only Facebook and a Fox News style media, which will damage our democracy and hand yet more power to billionaire moguls.
A Daily Mail article attacked visitors overwhelming the countryside amid Covid-19 concerns after mere days earlier encouraging flocking to said scenic locations
These are some of the holes in the government policy. The government needs to act swiftly to the low-paid, self-employed and homeless and also needs rules to prevent abuses.
Greenhalgh has been accused of sexual harassment and of wasting taxpayers money.
Governments have prioritised military spending over preparing for pandemics – and we’re all paying the price.
Dozens of academics call for new social rights to be introduced now to avert an economic catastrophe.
Bail-outs must come with strings attached, writes the High Pay Centre’s Luke Hildyard.
EU talks cannot continue amid the coronavirus crisis, writes the Green Party peer.
Everyone should be housed safely.
