Winning UK City of Culture can bring real benefits – we must ensure more communities can participate in its success
Reform is needed so that more communities can participate in its success.
economy
How Tower Hamlets council stepped up to support residents and businesses during the pandemic
‘During this crisis local government has stepped up as we know headline GDP figures don’t always reflect the reality on our high streets’
Voters think the government is doing a bad job on almost every major issue facing the country
On the NHS, 70 percent say the government is doing a bad job, while on crime 59 percent say the government is performing badly.
Voices on the Left: 5 blogs from the left you need to read this week
A roundup of progressive news
Prof Prem Sikka: Government is handing billions to speculators but squeezing pensioners and the poor
‘Compare the inhuman treatment of pensioners and other vulnerable groups with welfare programme operated for the benefit of finance industry and speculators.’
Tory minister mocked after saying he’s ‘quite happy’ about Brexit even though economic impact will be twice as bad as pandemic
“George Eustice describes himself as being “quite happy” about Brexit being twice as bad for the U.K. economy as the pandemic. What a time to be alive.”
Prof Prem Sikka: The Chancellor’s budget is a continuation of the government’s class wars
‘At a time of fragile economic recovery the government is squeezing household budgets, workers and pensioners. There is no sign of levelling-up.’
Radical Roundup: 10 stories that have got buried – Week 3, October 2021
The news you didn’t see this week…
EXCLUSIVE: Majority of UK voters want a four-day working week, poll finds
60% of those asked were in favour of introducing a four-day working week in the UK, compared to 26% who opposed the move
Radical Roundup: 10 stories that have got buried – Week 2, October 2021
The news you didn’t see this week…