Being a mother in Tory Britain is an uphill battle. Here’s what would make it better
Parents are among the worst affected by austerity policies, we need to think outside the box to make things better for them.
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This weekend, thousands will march against the Conservatives. Here’s why they’re right
Every step of the way, the Conservatives have prioritised giving bonuses to the wealthiest over support for the most in need.
8.3m people have personal debt problems — it’s a bubble waiting to burst
Personal debt in Britain stands at £200bn and grows by 10 per cent a year. Any increase in interest rates could tip millions over the edge.
The new £10 note is physically smaller. It’s also worth less because of Brexit
At 15% physically smaller than its paper predecessor, the new tenner is like a physical manifestation of its reduced international purchasing power after the ‘great Brexit devaluation’.
The government will lift 1 per cent pay cap — but their new offer is dismal
Jeremy Corbyn said at the TUC that the Labour Party “totally rejects the Tories’ attempt to divide and rule” by offering pay rises to some and not others.
The public sector pay cap is causing poverty and misery but the tide is turning
In the first six years of Tory rule, public sector pay rose by just 4.4%. Yet over the same period the cost of living soared by 22%. It’s time to act.
Despite high employment, the economy is not working for everyone
It is no longer generating rising earnings for a majority of the population, and young people today are set to be poorer than their parents.
The Tories are preparing to do a U-turn on seven years of public sector pay austerity
Downing Street has refused to deny its planning to end the 1 per cent freeze on public sector pay.
Activate proves the Tories have absolutely nothing to offer young people
The young Tory campaign group’s message resonates… with designer-clad Nazi-teenagers who want to gas ‘chavs’.
‘Those who do not learn history are doomed to repeat it’ – Are you ready for the next crash?
Ten years on from the financial crisis of 2007, not a lot has changed.