History suggests the UK may be about to see a surge in xenophobia
The left must be prepared to fight a rising tide of prejudice after this pandemic. Pictured: A Spanish flu ward.
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Food bank boss reveals staggering impact of crisis on food poverty
“It would be false for me to say we can continue to meet indefinitely an unspecified level of demand.”
Expert: Firms using temperature checks to reassure workers…but they’re not that effective
They only detect about half of those with coronavirus.
Government’s official scientific advisers hit out at new ‘Stay Alert’ message
SAGE members have condemned the shift from ‘Stay Home’ to ‘Stay Alert’ in no uncertain terms.
REVEALED: Brits call for major overhaul of the economy after Covid
Voters say austerity hit Britain’s ability to tackle the pandemic – and they want to see major economic change.
The left must resist calls for ‘shock therapy’ austerity – before it’s too late
We have to fight for a new social settlement after this crisis, writes Claudia Webbe MP.
EXCLUSIVE: Companies accused of using coronavirus crisis as an ‘excuse’ to sack staff
Not all companies are making full use of the furlough scheme – and workers are losing out as a result.
Priti Patel: We don’t know how many people coming into UK have coronavirus
“We do not have an estimate” says the Home Secretary.
Group which advised downgrading of coronavirus lacks transparency
Their minutes haven’t been published since 2016.
Britain can move towards a Universal Basic Income – just look at Spain
As millions slip through the gaps in support schemes, now is the time for a ‘citizens’ wage’, writes Richard King.