Author Archives: Matthew Hull
Decent pay for teachers is crucial for the education system to thrive
Two weeks ago, the government’s School Teachers’ Review Body published its 31st report, concluding that most teachers will see pay frozen, with the exception of those earning less than £24,000…
Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal is only the first step in the Brexiteer plan for Britain
On December 30, MPs passed Boris Johnson’s Free Trade Agreement with the European Union. There was extremely limited time and space for scrutiny - of a document running to almost…
Greens must stand shoulder to shoulder with striking care workers
Dignity, respect, having your voice heard. These are very basic things to expect in life, whether that’s at home or on the job. But for so many people working in…
We have to stand with care workers fighting for justice
“Thanks for the applause, but what I deserve is a living wage.” Several months into the Covid-19 crisis, much of the applause has receded. What began for many as an…
The Green Party is better than “better is possible”
Last weekend I switched my computer and, opening a browser window, found my way to Instagram. I expected to see holiday snaps from school acquaintances I barely remembered, scattered among…
Three ideas the next Green Party leader must embrace to succeed
In some important respects, the next Green Party leadership team will inherit a much strengthened organisation. By comparison with 2018 - the last elections to the positions of leader and…
Neoliberalism has given us a broken democracy. It’s time to fix it.
It may be a massive cliche, but it bears repeating. The novel coronavirus has swamped our lives. The pandemic has brought illness, disruption, job losses and underemployment, and death to…
Green Parties must embrace class politics
Green Parties have long championed universal provision as a means of avoiding the cruelty, waste, and coercion of means tested systems of welfare provision. Universal Basic Income, for years a…
The Green Party’s future lies in a transformative, participatory programme of the left
Image credit: Bristol Green Party - Creative Commons There have been lots of different responses to the general election writ large. Mired in defeat and punch-drunk with the loss of…
Workers need more than a living wage. They need workplace democracy.
Image credit: Jurriaan Persyn - Creative Commons Monday marked the beginning of Living Wage Week, a five-day working week of jamborees for scrupulous employers. But we should celebrate by testing…