Why constitutional reforms ought to be the centrepiece of the next general election campaign
‘There is no charter of people’s rights and parliament is weak and unable to hold government to account.’
Inequality
The 2011 riots ten years on: Four myths and the realities
‘It’s important to reflect on what happened and how it happened. This is especially so, given the myths that surrounded these events. These are the same myths that surround all waves of riots.’
MPs urge action on “deep-rooted and persistent racial inequalities” in policing
‘Our analysis suggests that, on the current rate of progress, we will not have properly representative police forces in England and Wales for another twenty years.’
Prof Prem Sikka: Don’t fall for the Tory ‘levelling up’ mantra, they’re still continuing with austerity
‘The government’s mantra is that it is rebuilding the post-Covid economy by ‘levelling-up’, but it is hard to discern any policy that is reducing inequalities’.
Prof Prem Sikka: The UK’s neoliberal coup has eroded democracy and human rights
‘The last forty years of neoliberal coup has restructured the UK state so that instead of being a provider of public services it has become a guarantor of corporate profits and enrichment of the few.’
Society of Editors ruthlessly mocked for ‘underwhelming’ donation towards diversity scheme
‘The industry body for the UK press previously found itself in the middle of a media storm after claiming no section of UK press was bigoted’.
Prof Prem Sikka: A failure to tackle skills shortages is threatening the post-Covid economic recovery
The government is hoping to alleviate skills shortages by recruiting individuals from all over the world. A key part of this is the recognition of foreign qualifications.
Homeless forced out of hotels and left to live in tents and cars to make way for G7, charity says
‘DISC Newquay says it has heard first hand from people who have had to leave the hotels to make way for police’
Sarah Owen MP: Cutting aid is a blow to the world’s poorest and a step back from world stage
‘As a country that wants to stand proud at home and abroad, we have a moral obligation to the world’s poorest.’
Beyond the glitz and glamour of G7: Rising poverty and food bank use in Cornwall
‘While the likes of Joe Biden will be treated to vintage wines, it is worth remembering that Cornwall is one of the poorest areas in North West Europe’.