Fish take away
18 May 2022
Fish and chips, once an affordable take-away meal, is becoming more and more expensive, underlining what’s wrong with Britain’s food policy.
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Oh so slow: sovereignty at a snail’s pace
18 May 2022
The Queen’s Speech signalled progress on Brexit-won freedoms to boost the use of new gene editing techniques in agriculture. But it’s taking precious years to get anything done.
Maternity wards close in Wales
17 May 2022
Expectant mothers in South Wales face uncertainty about midwifery services. Fine words from the health board aren't going to help.
Energy – capitalist failures
16 May 2022
Deregulation of energy supply is a costly failure for British consumers. But some of those responsible for the failed businesses just walk away and start up new ones.
Private school pension action wins
16 May 2022
Teachers in independent schools have taken successful industrial action in thier fight to stay in the Teachers’ Pension Scheme. Employers argued they could no longer afford increased contributions.
Strike wave sweeps NW England colleges
16 May 2022
Lecturers at eight further education colleges in Lancashire and Cumbria are set to take action over pay as employers try for below-inflation settlements.
Ministers plan yet another insult to Brexit
6 May 2022
In the latest example of the government undermining Britain's independence, ministers are set to contract out the country’s energy security to South Korea.
British military aid floods into Ukraine
3 May 2022
Arms continue to pour into Ukraine and bordering countries – and Britain is one of the biggest suppliers, though the government is evasive when challenged for details.
Strike ballot at Richmond college
2 May 2022
Lecturers at Richmond upon Thames College are balloting over strike action over the employer’s plan to fire them all and offer re-engagment on worse terms.
Now Covid tests are banned...
New EU rules for Covid tests are set to replace British law in Northern Ireland despite warnings that this may cause shortages and a lower quality of tests.
Whatever happened to 'Take Control'?
No sooner had control been wrested from the EU than the government set about outsourcing it to the market and the multinationals…