‘What Batley and Spen taught me about standing up to divisive politics’
The Batley and Spen by-election in July 2021 has been described as one of the most unpleasant of…
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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…
Labour says Sunak “scrabbling” to limit damage with rushed NI threshold rise
Labour shadow minister James Murray has accused Chancellor Rishi Sunak of “scrabbling” to limit the damage from 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…
P&O CEO admits company broke law by failing to consult unions ahead of firings
The chief executive of P&O Ferries has admitted that the company broke the law by failing to consult…
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…
Spring Statement 2022: Sunak flaunts dubious tax-cutting credentials
Rishi Sunak stepped up at the despatch box to deliver his Spring Statement today in a rapidly worsening…
How the labour movement reacted to Rishi Sunak’s 2022 Spring Statement
Rishi Sunak delivered his Spring Statement this afternoon. The Chancellor announced a cut to fuel duty of 5p…
Sunak’s Spring Statement has failed struggling families who need help now
It’s two years to the day since the first lockdown was announced. As we emerge from the Covid…
