Tories under pressure. Where is Labour?
On a bad news day for the Tories, the opposition came from fellow Tories, charities and a government commission! Where was the Labour Party in all this?
Notes from the Edge
Do we settle for an electoral strategy to defeat the Tories or can we use the next election to raise the bar and argue for real social change?
The Last Word – Is the phrase ‘Broken Britain’ masking the reality of the catastrophic impact of ongoing cuts?
The term 'Broken Britain' is providing layers of acceptability and inevitability to the impact the cuts to public services have had on the lives of many,
Water privatisation – a dangerously failed experiment
Privatised water companies are breaking even the very limited regulations that are in place. Privatisation has failed.
The growth of modern slavery in the UK
Modern slavery is a growing but hidden problem within the UK, with the care sector having been singled out as being a particular cause for real concern
Feedback 16th July
Feedback: Tory attacks, Labour betrayals, and the ever-present struggle by the Palestinian people against apartheid rule in Israel and the Occupied Territories.
Rwanda Policy is inhumane, ineffective and costly
A delayed impact assessment into Suella Braverman illegal migration bill which is looking to deport asylum seekers to Rwandsa has found that it puts vulnerable groups including children at risk.…
Brains and Votes and Drains
Tories hate foreign students but want their money. Prejudice versus pragmatism fuels the confusion at the heart of government.
Raab’s arrogance is a threat to democracy
Rather than feel shame that claims of bullying were upheld in an official report released last Friday, Raab has launched a bitter attack on civil service staff.
Benefits on Trial
The real problem is with our government that for 13 years has ensured the poorest and most vulnerable carry the cost of its austerity programme.