Economy: Post-Brexit boom
A new study suggests that Britain will achieve a science and technology boom over the next two decades.
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Defending Bradford's cultural heritage
23 October 2019
Bradford library workers across have embarked on strike action campaigning against cuts to the service imposed by the council.
Only one option
Brexit undecided. All options are in the air. But for the people of Britain, those who live and work here, there is only one that works – no deal.
No good guarantees from the EU
We can sit back and trust any state dedicated to the pursuit of profit to guarantee our rights at work and in the environment – least of all the would-be superstate the EU.
Brexiteers commemorate Peterloo
Protesters marked the bicentenary of the Peterloo Massacre with a marchin Manchester on 19 October calling for democracy to be upheld and the EU referendum result implemented.
Holiday pay: Never mind the guarantee
More than a million workers in Britain do not receive any of the holiday pay they are guaranteed by law
Local government: Liverpool in crisis
Liverpool City Council is facing its worst financial crisis since the Second World War, says its mayor.
Housing: New starts down
House building across England has fallen to the slowest quarterly rate for three years.
It's not a deal. It's a trap. Reject it.
19 October 2019
The prime minister says “Let’s get Brexit done” but the deal he is bringing before Parliament is not Brexit.
Rail nationalisation ruled out
The government is to publish a White Paper to implement the findings of the review of the rail industry led by Keith Williams – ruling out further public ownership.
Top uni salaries soar while debts grow
With universities short of money, more than 4,400 senior staff were paid over £100,000 a year in 2017-8, up more than 10 per cent on the previous year’s tally.
Independence and trade
What’s so good about free trade agreements? They make the rich richer, workers poorer, and they rob countries of the ability to plan…