The genius of Michael Faraday
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Independent school strikes [print version]
Teachers in 23 independent schools run by the Girls’ Day School Trust voted overwhelmingly to strike after their employer said it would withdraw from the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Farmland power grab [print version]
A plan to build a huge solar farm on prime agricultural land on the border of Lincolnshire and Rutland is being challenged by an impressive local campaign group determined to fight it all the way.
More universities join pensions and pay strikes
Staff at a total of 68 universities were on strike in February after university employers refused to withdraw cuts to pensions or accept compromise proposals from the UCU union.
The cost of living (with capitalism)
There’s more than something rotten in Britain. And a lot of it is exemplified by the coming rises in energy prices.
Independent school teachers take strike action
23 February 2022
Teachers in 23 independent schools run by the Girls’ Day School Trust have started strike action after their employer said it would withdraw from the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
Inflation: VAT on energy
The current energy price rises are part of the government’s attack on the working class. There is a good case for a VAT holiday for domestic energy.
Scotland: Freeports condemned
The RMT union has reacted angrily to the joint announcement from Westminster and the SNP government of two “green freeports”. It says the projects are fatally flawed.
Strike looms at Financial Conduct Authority
22 February 2022
Unite trade Union members who work at the Financial Conduct Authority have voted heavily to take industrial action against proposed cuts to pay and conditions.
EU acts the bully
22 February 2022
The EU is trying to bully the governments of EU members Hungary and Poland into accepting EU policies, using using the European Court of Justice to do so.
Britain must keep out of Ukraine
Britain has no interest in interference in eastern Europe. No good will come from British intervention. Stop interfering. Stay out!
Covid-19 mandate mania
Over 10 billion coronavirus vaccinations have been given. Now some governments are turning to compulsion. But people in Canada aren't putting up with it.