Ministers push for academisation with “smoke and mirrors” white paper
Ministers will unveil the schools white paper today. Central to the plan is a push for academy trusts…
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This Mothering Sunday, give the gift of labour representation across the UK
Westminster might be the mother of all parliaments, but it is not a place that welcomes mums. Whether…
TUC: How the labour movement aims to facilitate peace and justice in Colombia
Figures from across the labour movement will gather at a reception organised by the Trades Union Congress and…
Charlie’s Law: a landmark victory for palliative care, with cross-party support
Back in March 2020, I originally tabled Charlie’s Law as a private members’ bill because I knew that…
Want to break the law? No problem – if you can pay off the victims afterwards
P&O knew it should have consulted with unions before sacking 800 workers, but chose not to. In an appearance…
Tax fairly, spend wisely, promote growth – don’t increase the burden on workers
The Spring Statement was a chance for Rishi Sunak to show that he understood just how hard the…
The P&O scandal must be a turning point in the Tory assault on workers’ rights
Our country witnessed the most shameful episode in labour relations in a generation last week. We watched in…
Organ tourism has rapidly increased: UK legislators must tackle forced harvesting
The House of Lords showed its overwhelming cross-party support for victims of forced organ harvesting and genocide in…
Sunak prioritises looking like a tax-cutter over supporting those in need
Rishi Sunak is having a rough morning. The accepted wisdom is that it usually takes a day or…
Labour can and should attract support with a bold, popular programme
Today, Rishi Sunak plunged millions of working-class people into absolute poverty and despair, worsening a crisis of his…
