REVEALED: The Tories’ deal with private hospitals amounts to a government bailout
“Shareholders, landlords, and lenders stand to gain substantially from this deal – which effectively bails them out in the midst of a global recession.”
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Hotels challenged to offer sanctuary to domestic abuse victims amid coronavirus crisis
“Hotels have an opportunity to throw a lifeline to vulnerable women and children when they need it the most.”
Gig economy fight-back: Union smashes crowdfunding target to take government to court
The IWGB want proper wage protection and sick pay for millions of self-employed workers, amid the coronavirus crisis.
What the coronavirus crisis says about Britain’s military obsession
Governments have prioritised military spending over preparing for pandemics – and we’re all paying the price.
Natalie Bennett: The government is in a dangerous state of denial over the EU transition period
EU talks cannot continue amid the coronavirus crisis, writes the Green Party peer.
Coronavirus crisis: Government confirms legislation on its way to stop renter evictions
But it looks like there’s no help to cover rent payments.
Green Party peer: The government must partially close schools now to save lives
It will be tricky, but Boris Johnson has to pull out all the stops to protect the public.