Scottish independence would allow us to build a society based on hope, solidarity and human rights
“With independence we can end the cycle of cruel and unaccountable Tory governments that we can do little to remove.”
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Government shelves free school meals for tens of thousands of children
Boris Johnson is facing another backlash following the ditching of the free school meal extension for up to one million pupils.
‘Too little, too late’: Frustration grows that Sunak’s measures were not introduced sooner
Following months of dithering and delay, the chancellor has finally acted to support families with the cost-of-living crisis. But for some, the measures are too little, too late.
Prof Prem Sikka: Rishi Sunak’s measures fail to address the systemic factors behind the cost-of-living crisis
‘The government has failed to address the systemic factors behind the cost-of-living crisis. ‘
Radical Roundup: 10 stories that have got buried – Week 4, May 2022
The news you didn’t see this week…
Rishi Sunak ridiculed after blaming old IT systems for not allowing him to raise benefits further
‘He’s insulting your intelligence’
Labour needs to unite around fighting the cost of living crisis
‘Labour is recovering, but we cannot reunite the country if we remain divided ourselves.’
Levelling up? Majority of constituencies have fallen further behind since Johnson became PM
Bloomberg analysis found that in 9 out of 12 metrics, the performance of most constituencies relative to London and the South East is now worse or unchanged compared to 2019’.
Prof Prem Sikka: Tax legislation in the UK benefits the interests of the rich
‘UK governments are dressed-up in the garbs of democracy, but continue to privilege the interests of wealthy elites and footloose capital.’
Voices on the Left: 5 blogs from the left you need to read this week
A roundup of progressive news…