Jeremy Corbyn’s speech to the United Nations officials at Geneva’s Palais de Nations on Friday is well worth a watch. Whatever you think of the Labour leader’s politics, the speech as he received a peace award for his work over many years was thought-provoking on topics from growing inequality and ...
By Robert Seiler Earlier this month, more than 100 UK millionaires were outed as tax dodgers by the Paradise Papers, which have blown yet another lid off the secret offshore structures where the elite hide their wealth. The list of British investors read like a rollcall of the institutions at the heart of the establishment: ...
David Davis ordered to surrender unedited full Brexit impact reports Brexit Secretary accused of contempt of parliament MPs say contempt could lead to vote of no confidence in Government Reports emerge suggesting Government agrees Brexit divorce bill of up to £49bn with EU Britain to pay Brexit bill for decades ...
An influential group of housing associations have written to the Chancellor, Philip Hammond. They urge him to allow properties to be extended in height, matching the tallest tree or building in the area - without seeking planning approval. The group of housing associations, Placeshapers, Orbit, G15, Place for People and ...
A cash-strapped NHS Trust has told surgeons and theatre staff to bring their own MUGS and drinks to work - in a bid to cut costs. Health chiefs have even withdrawn polystyrene cups from water dispensers which has sparked outrage from workers claiming even patients are going thirsty. The move ...
David Davis has conceded that Brexit withdrawal agreement with EU will 'probably favour the union' in one key way - financially. Speaking in the House of Lords European Union Select Committee, the Brexit Secretary said: “In the infamous – or famous – words of the European Union nothing is agreed ...
Millions of Brits are facing a never-ending road to financial recovery, with one in eight believing they will never be debt-free. That’s according to new research which reveals a growing reliance on credit has led to the highest debt levels in recent history. The average person with debt is in the ...
If you’re paying even the slightest attention, you’ll know that Brexit negotiations are not going well. As the Dalai Lama once said, “Choose to be optimistic, it feels better.” The most optimistic thing you can do in this situation pack your bags and get the hell outta Dodge. Leaving the ...
Thank you for that fantastic welcome and thank you for inviting me here today. I want to begin by saying that today’s “Socialists Together” conference is a great initiative, and when Gianni Pittella invited me to speak, I was very glad to accept. I want to thank everybody from all ...