Liz Truss left humiliated and speechless in series of local radio interviews trying to defend disastrous policies
“Where have you been”
economy
IMF urges Tory government to reverse huge tax cuts that ‘will likely increase inequality’
‘The IMF statement is very serious, and it shows just what a mess the government have made of the economy.’
5 key takeaways from Rachel Reeves’s speech, including a hike to the minimum wage
‘The last Labour government delivered Britain’s first ever national minimum wage. The next Labour government will introduce a genuine living wage.’
Message for the Chancellor: Public health is an economic issue
‘What the government is resolutely refusing to acknowledge, let alone address, is the crisis of people who aren’t working not because they don’t have to financially, not because they’re choosing a life of leisure, but simply because they can’t, due to ill health’
The scandal of executive pay means we need to democratise corporations
“We need to democratise corporations and have effective accountability embedded in law to secure equitable distribution of income.”
To prevent a recession and grow the economy we have to protect workers’ rights
The lessons for workers are clear. Join a trade union, show solidarity with fellow workers and vote for a political party that will enhance market and political power of labour.
It’s time for the UK to introduce a wealth tax
There are now a record 177 billionaires in the UK. A wealth tax is a necessary step for reducing inequalities and building a society that enables everyone to live a fulfilling life
The government has no ambition and no vision for investing in the UK’s infrastructure
The government has handed £895bn to speculators but can only find £12bn for infrastructure development.
UK economy will fall behind all major economies except Russia, OECD warns
The UK will be the worst performing economy of any nation in the developed world apart from Russia in 2023
Mental Health Awareness Week 2022: Mental health should be a priority when it comes to rebuilding the economy
‘One in ten sick days recorded at work during the last year were due to mental health conditions according to the latest ONS figures’