‘The deductions policy is acting as a recruiting sergeant for food banks.’ A cross-party of MPs had called on the government to pause debt repayments […]
Year: 2022
Truss sacks Zac Goldsmith as environment minister, sparking animal welfare and climate action concerns
The move has raised further fears about the PM’s commitment to tackling climate change. The environmentalist and Tory peer has been stripped of the domestic […]
Fresh rail strikes announced, threatening to throw Tory party conference into chaos
The train strikes look set to disrupt people travelling to the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham. Train strikes are set resume in early October. The […]
The Tories’ energy package is a bailout for private sector profits
‘It is far better to end poverty and bring the energy sector into public ownership. We can’t afford privatisation.’ Next week, the government is unveiling […]
First they lose their home, then they lose their community – the impact of out of area placements on homeless people
A new charity report sheds light on out of area placements The pressure on Local Authorities (LA) to find accommodation for people presenting as homeless […]
Report shows little progress in identifying earthquake risk, as drilling licences expected to be issued next week
As fracking companies call for earthquake limits to be reduced and exploratory drilling could start as early as next week, a report shows reducing and […]
For Decades, Rail Executives Have Raked in Record Profits at Workers’ Expense
Image Credit: Railroad Workers United Railroad workers have reached a new tentative union contract with rail companies, averting a potential strike set to start on […]
North Carolina Criminal Law NC Criminal Law
A few years ago, I wrote this post analyzing criminal jurisdiction on the Qualla Boundary in Western North Carolina. I explained the jurisdictional rules for […]
Exclusive: Only one in seven voters feel well served by the UK’s political system
People want sleaze tackled, House of Lords reform and a proportional electoral system Just one in seven voters feel well served by the UK’s political […]
Amazon workers to ballot for strike action for the first time ever
The workers are being balloted on a pay offer of 35 per cent Amazon workers at a warehouse in Coventry are balloting for strike action. […]