ELM explained…
There are three elements to the Environmental Management Scheme, which applies to England.
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What is farmland for?
Food production is a public good. And it's time to end the false division between food production and nature conservation...
Football – it’s a game of money
The government has released its “fan-led” review of football, but it fails to deal with what is clearly the most pressing issue facing the sport: ownership and control by foreign billionaires…
Zero carbon, zero storage
Closure of the Rough gas storage field in 2017 made Britain increasingly dependent on others for our basic energy supply.
Energy security – essential for independence
What would it take for Britain to secure energy supply and why is it important?
A way forward for workers
The CPBML has published the political statement from its 19th congress, held last November. It concentrates on the challenges for the working class…
The genius of Michael Faraday
Michael Faraday never went to a public school, nor to a university. But no scientist has ever been more influential…
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.