Children and taxpayers at risk from academies, says report
On 30 March, the Public Accounts Committee published a report that raises concerns about academy trusts. These concerns include trustee salaries,...
Ban on ivory sales in the UK will be introduced to protect elephants
On 3 April, the government published its response to its consultation on a UK ivory sales ban. Environment secretary Michael...
The media have been caught exaggerating, and they’re trying to bullshit their way out of it
On 27 March, the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights published a report on free speech in universities. The committee...
Human trafficking and modern slavery increase in UK
Human trafficking and modern slavery have risen in the UK, claims the National Crime Agency (NCA). A report published by the...
UK votes against UN resolution seeking to help Palestinian women
On 23 March, the UN Commission on the Status of Women approved a resolution titled Situation of and assistance to...
Parliamentary select committee denounces Carillion’s ‘greed on stilts’
Two parliamentary select committees have strongly condemned Carillion for paying themselves bonuses at the expense of shareholders, workers, and suppliers....
Workers and community groups protest ‘wage robbery’ and ‘intimidation’ at naval base
Workers and community groups are marching to protest against "wage robbery" and worker "intimidation" at Gosport naval base. Britain's largest...
Labour slams the Conservative government’s ‘glacial response’ to the Grenfell Tower fire
On 22 March, housing secretary Sajid Javid gave a statement updating the House of Commons on Grenfell Tower. Javid said: Nine...
It’s obvious why Labour’s new general secretary Jennie Formby frightens the right-wing press
On 20 March, the Labour Party appointed Jennie Formby as its new general secretary. The right-wing press immediately attacked her...
Court rules the DWP’s “cruel, unnecessary, and ineffective” benefit cap is lawful
On 15 March, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) won its appeal to maintain the benefit cap on single...
Labour’s John McDonnell proposes five-point plan against Russian oligarchs
On Sunday 18 March, Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell demanded that the government impose a £1bn 'Oligarch Levy'. McDonnell called on...
To Incredulity and Beyond!
Like many children born in the sixties, I wanted to be an astronaut. Alas, Britain lacked any space agency or...
If the government wants to protect low-paid workers, it needs to step up
On 9 March, the government named and shamed 179 employers for underpaying more than 9,000 minimum-wage employees by £1.1m. As...
MPs say errors were made in the rush to sell Green Investment Bank
On 14 March, the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) published a report that criticises the way the government...
Government must invest in the public sector, says TUC
On 13 March, chancellor Philip Hammond read out the spring statement to parliament. As expected, the chancellor reported on public...
Government names 179 employers who underpay their staff
On 9 March, the government named and shamed 179 employers for underpaying more than 9,000 minimum-wage employees by £1.1m. As...
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