Keir Starmer says there is “no case” for abolishing private schools
There is "no case" for abolishing private schools, the Labour leader Keir Starmer has claimed. He made the comments in an interview on Radio 4's Today programme, in which he also argued…
Nadhim Zahawi suggests nurses should accept real terms pay cut to send a message to Putin
There's a new frontrunner in the race to be the Tory MP making the most absurd argument against workers getting decent pay rises. Minister without Portfolio Nadhim Zahawi has suggested…
Climate campaigners demand insurance firms refuse to back the East African Crude Oil Pipeline
Campaigners from the #StopEACOP campaign took their fight to the London Market Conference this week. The conference, hosted by Insurance Insider, saw insurance companies from the UK and across the…
Green Party calls for rent freeze and eviction ban following 76% jump in ‘no-fault’ evictions
The Green Party of England and Wales has called for a ban on evictions and winter rent freeze to avoid a surge in evictions and homelessness. The party has called…
Russian lawmakers vote to expand ‘gay propaganda’ law
Russia's State Duma this week unanimously voted to support expanding the notorious 'gay propaganda' law. The proposed legislation would prohibit sharing positive or neutral information about LGBTIQA+ people, as well…
International students: NUS slams proposals to limit access to universities
The National Union of Students (NUS) has hit out at proposals from the Westminster government to limit international students' access to UK universities. According to reports, the government is considering…
UCU strikes: Students urged to support striking lecturers by Young Greens
The Young Greens have called on students and young people across England and Wales to stand in solidarity striking university workers in the UCU this week. Their call comes as…
Greens slam Keir Starmer’s ‘reactionary’, ‘anti-migrant’ rhetoric in CBI speech
Keir Starmer gave a speech to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) this morning, in which he argued that the British economy was suffering as a result of what he…
Autumn statement: Greens slam ‘Tory austerity’ and demand wealth tax on the richest 1%
The Green Party of England and Wales has slammed the government's autumn statement, accusing chancellor Jeremy Hunt of policies which will hit the poorest hardest. Hunt's autumn statement included a package…
Paddy Lillis re-elected as USDAW general secretary
Paddy Lillis was re-elected today as the general secretary of the retail workers' union USDAW. Lillis was elected unopposed as he was the only candidate to receive the required nominations…