Coronavirus
LETTERS—The report’s lies that Britain is a ‘model of racial equality’
02 April 2021The long awaited Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities report suggests “claims of institutional racism not borne out”.
Strike plans at DVLA and Passport Control
29 March 2021Health and safety strikes at the giant Swansea workplace are planned for 6-9 April
Should having no jab mean there’s no job for workers?
29 March 2021A poll produced by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) last week found that almost one in seven companies surveyed had introduced a “no jab, no job” policy.
Global Covid-19 cases surge as Brazil faces health collapse
28 March 2021Far from being steadily eliminated, Covid-19 is increasing in most regions of the world
Coronavirus cases surge in schools
24 March 2021The number of suspected or confirmed Covid-19 cases among school children in England has more than doubled in a week, government figures show. The figure leapt from 12,000 to 28,000 in the seven days to 18 March.
Secret lobbyists for rich
23 March 2021Top politicians have conspired to help firms drain cash from government Covid-19 loan schemes—and tried to keep it secret.
EU risks lives to cut the risk of losing money
23 March 2021The European Commission exploits every crisis to increase its own powers. It seized control of the vaccine procurement programme but bungled it.
Bus workers fight back in Manchester and London
22 March 2021Over 400 workers at Go North West in Greater Manchester remain on all‑out and indefinite strike.
Bosses and royalty cash in on Tories’ furlough scheme bonanza
22 March 2021Billionaire tax dodgers and other states have claimed millions of pounds from the Tories’ furlough scheme
Year one—workers’ lives in the age of Covid
21 March 2021It’s been a year since Boris Johnson told Britain to “stay at home” on 23 March 2020. Sophie Squire and Sam Ord look at how that year has played out for workers—and how we have not been ‘all in it together’
Care homes used ‘do not resuscitate’ orders without residents’ consent
19 March 2021Some English care homes have imposed blanket “do not resuscitate” orders on residents during the pandemic—without their knowledge or consent.
International round up: Coronavirus worldwide
16 March 2021The total number of Covid-19 cases worldwide has now exceeded 120 million, with more than 2,670,000 dead.
Bus strikers fight on as Tories deliver more cash to owners
16 March 2021Strong bus strikes in London and Manchester continue to confront the bosses’ attacks on both conditions and pay.
Lula returns as crisis deepens in Brazil
16 March 2021Brazil suffers from a double affliction. With 270,000 Covid‑19 deaths it is second only to the US—although per head mortality is higher in Britain and other European countries.
Turn vote for strikes into action at DVLA Swansea
16 March 2021Thousands of workers at a major government workplace in Swansea have voted to strike against unsafe working conditions.
Western powers block move to lift patent rules for Covid-19 vaccines
13 March 2021The dominant Western powers have ganged up to prevent the World Trade Organisation (WTO) from lifting patent rules on Covid-19 vaccines.
Health workers join ‘slow clap’ to protest over Tory pay insult
11 March 2021Health workers and their supporters showed their anger at the Tories 1 percent pay offer on Thursday by slow clapping in disgust.
Test and trace has made no measurable difference say MPs
10 March 2021Boris Johnson’s promise to deliver a “world-beating” test and trace scheme took yet another beating on Wednesday
Workers say latest plans are a ‘one way road to an early death’
09 March 2021Education unions have rightly said the Tories’ “big bang” reopening of schools in England is reckless.
The Troublemaker—For Boris Johnson, charity definitely begins at home
09 March 2021Boris Johnson hopes to set up a charity to pay to refurbish his flat. Johnson apparently wants multimillionaire Tory peer Lord Brownlow to run it.
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- Greensill—corruption at the heart of the system
- Scottish election campaign shows key battles are in the streets
- Housing campaigners demand action on empty homes
- US says it will leave Afghanistan—a bitter defeat for warmongers
- Striking bus drivers in London and Manchester demand end to fire and rehire
- Here are the Kill The Bill protests this weekend
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