Dark money is now coursing through the veins of Britain’s democracy. The evidence is now overwhelming now that the police have pointed at Boris Johnson and Source: Dark money is [ … ]
Category: UK economy
Ken Loach: ‘The airwaves should be full of outrage’ | Film | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/oct/10/ken-loach-sorry-we-missed-you-interview-poverty-homelessness-inequality-privatisation
Revealed: Farage’s Brexit Party chairman facing questions over offshore tax haven links | openDemocracy
Brexit ‘Bad Boy’ Richard Tice says he doesn’t know who’s behind offshore firms that own a large stake in his family business – MEP calls for ‘urgent’ action. Source: Revealed: [ … ]
‘Time to build a pan-Celtic political culture to defeat Toryism’ – Sinn Féin President tells Plaid Cymru conference | An Phoblacht
Source: ‘Time to build a pan-Celtic political culture to defeat Toryism’ – Sinn Féin President tells Plaid Cymru conference | An Phoblacht
Jo Swinson’s anti-Corbyn stance is designed to win over Tory voters – and it could lead to no-deal Brexit | inews
https://inews.co.uk/opinion/comment/jon-trickett-jo-swinson-anti-corbyn-stance-designed-win-over-tory-voters-no-deal-brexit-644763
Revealed: How Britain Locks People Into Homelessness | HuffPost UK
Part one: A new investigation shows 94% of rented homes are too expensive for families on housing benefit, leaving people spiralling into crisis. Source: Revealed: How Britain Locks People Into [ … ]
Bye bye Irish backstop: BoJo’s final offer to the EU
Bye bye Irish backstop: BoJo’s final offer to the EU https://www.rt.com/uk/470069-boris-brexit-proposals-eu/
Why Brexit is a capitalist wet dream!
Disaster capitalist Crispin Odey is just one of the hedge fund managers to have funded Boris Johnson’s bid to be Prime Minister, and who have taken out short positions betting [ … ]
Austerity has had a negative impact on crime, says former police commissioner
The former Police and Crime Commissioner for Essex argues that more resources can help, but any available funds need to be spent by the right agencies in the right way. [ … ]
Past 10 years ‘worst period of growth since Second World War’ | BT
More than two million British families will be £50 a week worse off by the end of 2020 due to welfare reforms, inflation and rising rents, analysis has found. Source: [ … ]
Enough is enough: homeless people have occupied a building in one of London’s richest areas | The Canary
https://www.thecanary.co/uk/2018/03/03/enough-enough-homeless-people-occupied-building-one-londons-richest-areas/
Jeremy Corbyn backs customs union after Brexit | The National
JEREMY Corbyn has set out Labour’s plans for a post-Brexit customs union and a “new, strong relationship” with the single market… Source: Jeremy Corbyn backs customs union after Brexit | The [ … ]
We must participate in the EU single market | Politics | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/feb/24/brexit-single-market-statement-labour-campaign-jeremy-corbyn
Labour alliance piles pressure on Corbyn over Brexit stance | Politics | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/feb/24/labour-alliance-piles-pressure-on-corbyn-brexit-stance
Strong support for universities strike as walkout begins
https://socialistworker.co.uk/art/46158/Strong+support+for+universities+strike+as+walkout+begins
UK will have to have a customs union post-Brexit, says Corbyn | Politics | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/feb/20/uk-will-have-to-have-a-customs-union-post-brexit-says-corbyn
Another Brexit Mess: “Grandfathering” Existing Free Trade Agreements Looks Unlikely | naked capitalism
https://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2018/02/another-brexit-mess-grandfathering-existing-free-trade-agreements-looks-unlikely.html
UK hits visa cap on skilled workers for third month in row | UK news | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/feb/18/uk-hits-skilled-worker-visa-cap-third-month-home-office-refuses-applications