Austerity
Thousands protest in Manchester at the Tory party conference
The march, organised by the People's Assembly Against Austerity, attracted around 5,000 people including anti-racist, pro-Palestinian and trade union organisations
Workers’ struggle, not parliament is the key
The Tories’ brutal attacks on working class people are accelerating.
Adults in most deprived areas ‘3.7 times more likely to die’ with Covid-19
Class shapes who lives and dies with Covid-19—and who will be hit hardest as restrictions are recklessly lifted.
Time for change after left wins elections for Unison’s national executive
This result is a reflection of the frustration felt by many Unison members
Nigerian strike takes on job losses and wider issues
A massive five-day strike kicked off on Monday, in Kaduna, a state in the north western region of Nigeria
Vile queen’s speech sets out Tories’ vicious agenda
The Queen’s Speech read in parliament on Tuesday unveiled the Tories’ plans for future attacks.
Mental health made worse in pandemic by class and poverty
09 May 2021Depression and poor mental health have been exacerbated by the pandemic. Sadie Robinson explores a new report that shows how class affects people’s health and lives
Council cuts to services will fail those who rely on them
16 March 2021Reports suggest that the majority of local councils will impose further cuts. They’re caused by decades of austerity, not Covid-19, argue Sadie Robinson and Charlie Kimber
Sunak’s Tory budget gives away tax cuts to rich and big business
03 March 2021Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s budget is Tory through and through. He promised a glut of tax cuts and giveaways for bosses and the rich—and threatened austerity for ordinary people in the future.
Tories refuse to accept protest letters from disabled people ahead of budget
03 March 2021The Tories snubbed some of the most vulnerable people in society ahead of this week’s budget, as they continued to prioritise the rich.
Sunak’s budget will bring cuts, poverty and unemployment
28 February 2021The Tories are preparing to plunge many more working class people into poverty and despair. Chancellor Rishi Sunak is under pressure to keep measures that support ordinary people in this week’s budget.
Scrapping Universal Credit £20 uplift will be ‘huge blow’
15 February 2021The fight is on to force the Tories to keep the £20 a week uplift to Universal Credit (UC).
Why the protests in Russia?
09 February 2021Huge demonstrations in Russia are a challenge to Vladimir Putin’s regime. They reflect decades of failures by neoliberal and Stalinist regimes—and deserve much better leadership
Budget cuts and Tory failures are to blame for new floods misery
26 January 2021Floods have caused misery across many parts of Britain as hundreds of homes have been severely damaged or destroyed.
Beware of Biden’s empty promises
19 January 2021Joe Biden was set to become US president on Wednesday this week, but don’t think that means justice for black people or an end to attacks on workers.
Tories to blame for NHS virus collapse
04 January 2021Health workers say the NHS is “on the cusp of being overwhelmed” as hospitals struggle to cope with the surge in coronavirus cases.
Billionaires and corporations owe workers millions in unpaid wages
31 December 2020Corporate giants and firms owned by billionaires have been exposed as not even paying their workers the minimum wage.
New report proves inequality has made the pandemic worse
18 December 2020Austerity and racism combined with Covid-19 to cause many thousands of deaths, says a health expert’s new analysis. Tomáš Tengely-Evans investigates
‘It’s important they know we won’t go away’—Grenfell activists speak out at Downing Street
15 December 2020Monday marked three and a half years since the Grenfell Tower fire. A speak out took place outside Downing Street to remember the 72 victims.
Majority of teachers have worked in a school with homeless children
19 November 2020Over half of teachers in Britain have worked at a school with children who were or became homeless in the past three years, according to a new study.
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