Reform UK candidate says women should stay at home and look after the kids instead of going to work
So much for Farage’s ‘beefed up’ vetting of candidates, clearly people with disgraceful and bigoted views are still being let through.
Green MP calls on Keir Starmer to resign over Peter Mandelson scandal in fiery PMQs speech
‘Does the prime minister not recognise that the best thing he can do to restore trust […] is to take true responsibility and resign?’
Farage told to act over Reform local election candidates with racist, sexist and homophobic views
Reform continues to allow candidates with “grotesque” views to stand for the party
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Tories can press ahead on Brexit without consent of devolved nations
Despite protests from the Scottish left, political analysis suggests devolved legislatures may struggle to stop a No-Deal Brexit if withdrawal bill passes through Parliament.
Outsourced Unison staff at UCL win better terms in time for Christmas
University agrees to equalise pay, pensions and leave for outsourced workers, including an offer of two weeks of additional annual leave from 1 December.
Parlour games and puff: the press are failing us on Brexit
What the UK needs is responsible journalism to hold politicians to account and insist that government actions are fully scrutinised, says Mary MacCallum Sullivan.
WTO – no: 5 things every worker should know about digital trade
International e-commerce talks in Switzerland at the WTO are a chance to address inequalities, argues Laura Bannister.
Four steps to take us to a green and fairer economy
Here’s how the TUC plans to ensure a just transition to net zero for workers.
Government accused of ‘economic vandalism’ over handing of Thomas Cook
The government could have saved money and jobs during the Thomas Cook crisis and chose not to.
What can the UK learn from Canada’s experience of legalising cannabis?
One year on Canada’s legalisation of cannabis is working for some but needs improvement to correct historic injustices.
£14 Billion ‘wasted’ by the government on ‘botched’ outsourcing
New report shows waste of at least £14 billion based on 52 investigations by independent bodies including the National Audit Office and Parliamentary Select Committees.
Money down the drain? UK military training overseas is unfit for purpose
One of the casualties of the Brexit saga is that major non-Brexit problems aren’t being examined. Military training overseas is no exception.
Prem Sikka: How companies use debt to line their pockets
Corporate debt and greed are going to sink the British economy, writes Prof Prem Sikka.