Tag: austerity

On Wednesday 16 August, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) released the latest employment figures. And while much of the ...

A crisis in Scotland points to a UK-wide catastrophe that the government is failing to address

The Scottish government has revealed a growing crisis in the country. But its details point to a much bigger UK-wide ...

Theresa May’s government has been caught twisting the law to sue a cash-strapped fire service for £10m

Theresa May's government is threatening a local fire service with court action, unless it pays back over £10m it allegedly ...

We need to talk about Grenfell because the numbers just don’t add up

by Fréa Lockley

Two months after the the tragedy at Grenfell Tower, a paper trail has emerged that lays bare some of the ...

While hate crimes surge after UK terrorist attacks, the Tories refuse to rule out more police cuts

by Timothy J. Woods

Hate crimes in the UK surged in the immediate days that followed a series of terrorist attacks in 2017. But ...

Jeremy Corbyn has started his summer tour of marginal seats. And his first rally was powerful [IMAGES]

by Fréa Lockley

As promised following the last general election, Jeremy Corbyn kicked off his summer tour of key marginal seats on 10 ...

The mainstream media has missed Theresa May’s third attack in a week against people on benefits

Theresa May's government has quietly announced a trial of yet another 'reform' of the welfare state. And it's a plan ...

Theresa May has taken a break from her holidays to axe the benefits of 124,000 people

Theresa May is supposed to be on her holidays. But while parliament is on summer recess, the government has quietly ...

While Theresa May is enjoying her summer holiday, her party is planning Christmas misery for thousands

by Emily Apple

While Theresa May has been enjoying her summer holiday, Conservative MPs are planning Christmas misery for thousands. 31 MPs have ...

This tribute to victims of the Grenfell disaster is the most powerful song you’ll hear all summer [VIDEO]

by Ed Sykes

Rapper Lowkey was a witness at the Grenfell Tower disaster on 14 June. After the tragic event, he insisted that people ...

In one fell swoop, Theresa May shatters the biggest con trick her party has pulled on the British public

by Tracy Keeling

Aside from "strong and stable", the Tories' most often used mantra is that the economy is 'safe' in their hands. ...

If you’re having a baby, Labour just exposed the ‘shameful’ facts about the NHS you need to see

The Labour Party has revealed some "staggering" facts about NHS maternity services in England. And it compounds the current NHS ...

Theresa May’s government is going to court to bury the truth about one of its most hated policies

Theresa May's government is once again going to court; this time, to try and block the publication of a report ...

A Labour council faces court action because it may be forcing disabled people to break the law

A Labour-controlled London borough council is facing the threat of court action after residents claimed it forced them to break ...

While we’ve all been laughing at Dave’s festival photobomb, his legacy is causing a nationwide catastrophe

by Emily Apple

It's been a good weekend for laughing at the Tories. It started with the preposterous idea of 'Tory Glastonbury' and ...

We thought that bizarre holiday snap of David Cameron was a spoof too. It’s not [IMAGE]

by Kerry-Anne Mendoza

19 June 2022