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The government’s ‘tough’ action on overseas tax dodging isn’t all it seems
The Tories are forcing overseas territories to publish who really owns companies. A welcome step – but it will do little on its own, writes accounting expert Prem Sikka.
How councils can stop privatisation in its tracks
We can break the stranglehold of outsourcing in our communities.
PMQs: What the PM really meant when she said ‘wages are up’
Her claims on Brexit Britain’s supposed economic success should be taken with a VERY large pinch of salt…
Revealed: The UK’s plans for keeping EU trade deals after Brexit are in turmoil
Liam Fox and the Department for International Trade are living in cuckoo land if they think we’ll be able to ‘roll over’ all our trade deals after leaving the EU.
The media have got it wrong when it comes to these local elections
From Sheffield to Lambeth, Thursday’s vote will be decided on local issues.
Scottish devolution is under threat from Brexit – and we won’t stand for it
“The Tories think they can do whatever they want to Scotland and get away with it. We are determined not to let them,” writes the SNP’s Mairi Gougeon.
Why the Sainsbury’s/Asda merger should worry us all
A trolley-load of questions must be asked about the proposed deal, writes accounting expert Prem Sikka.
This Lords decision means Parliament is now in the driving seat on Brexit
Peers have backed a ‘meaningful’ vote on Brexit – and what happens next is up to MPs. Will Tory rebels hold out or give in to the whips?
From the accidental to the sinister, the Conservatives’ social media game is beyond dire
The Tories’ latest slip ups on social media are hilarious – but they also demonstrate a severe lack of respect for the public.
Sajid Javid must end the hostile environment now – and guarantee EU citizens’ rights
The new Home Secretary must show Britain is a welcoming country. That must include protecting EU citizens after Brexit.