‘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’
“We need to democratise corporations and have effective accountability embedded in law to secure equitable distribution of income.”
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.
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 handed £895bn to speculators but can only find £12bn for infrastructure development.
The UK will be the worst performing economy of any nation in the developed world apart from Russia in 2023
‘One in ten sick days recorded at work during the last year were due to mental health conditions according to the latest ONS figures’
Reform is needed so that more communities can participate in its success.
‘During this crisis local government has stepped up as we know headline GDP figures don’t always reflect the reality on our high streets’
On the NHS, 70 percent say the government is doing a bad job, while on crime 59 percent say the government is performing badly.
