The reality of fire and rehire shows why every MP must back Barry Gardiner’s bill
In my 34-year employment at Clarks, I have never taken a day off sick. That was, until five…
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It’s Friday, but the focus is on parliament with fire/rehire and assisted dying bills
Keir Starmer has accused Boris Johnson of “selling out working people” by whipping Conservative MPs against legislation to stop…
The carefully drafted assisted dying bill would help many avoid unnecessary pain
Around the world, 200 million adults will soon be able to legally access medical assistance to die in…
The nationality and borders bill is cruel – and will have dire consequences
MPs have returned to parliament this week, and it is expected that they will soon be considering the…
Daily new Covid cases could reach 100,000 – but no ‘plan B’ for now
Daily new Covid cases could reach 100,000, Sajid Javid has warned. The seven-day average is currently 38,000. “This…
Let’s build a new economic settlement based on a wealth tax – here’s how
When you sit down and think about it, there is quite a difference between wealth on the one…
The government’s Covid plan has failed once again – Javid, it’s time for a Plan B
Earlier this week in parliament, I warned the government that it was sleepwalking into another deadly Covid winter.…
Labour needs to channel its inner Jürgen Klopp if it wants to win on the economy
As we get closer to the next general election, it is clear that the battleground is going to…
Access to cash is still crucial – the government must move to protect it
After a difficult week in Westminster, the loss of Sir David Amess, a beloved and dedicated constituency MP,…
PMQs: Social media company directors under fire as “enablers” of online hate
Today was the first Prime Minister’s Questions session since party conference season. It was also the first since…
