public services
Mick Lynch slams new government rail contract with Avanti as a ‘travesty’
"Greedy rail privateers should have no place on our railways"
‘Modest’ wealth tax on richest 0.3% could raise more than £10bn for public services, says TUC
The trade union body has set out options for taxing the small number of individuals with wealth over £3 million, £5 million and £10 million
Tory Chairman Greg Hands brutally mocked after claiming public services are ‘in great shape’
Greg Hands: "Teaching standards are getting better, I think public services are improving.”
Paul Nowak: We can end the Tory ‘doom loop’ of economic stagnation by investing in public services
'Cuts have consequences – but so does investment.'
Prof Prem Sikka: Income and wealth need to be redistributed and public services rejuvenated
'The neoliberal economic policies have increased social tensions but have failed to energise the economy. They have impoverished people and turned town centres into economic deserts.’
If we want to fund better public services, we must tackle the tax gap
'Figures published today by HMRC show that the “Tax Gap” - the difference between the money owed to HMRC and that collected - stands at a staggering £35 billion.'