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Tag: austerity
Disabled people demonised and social welfare dismantled
Susan Pashkoff examines the continual demonisation of sick and disabled people and the degradation of social welfare under Tory rule.
Nottingham SOS!
Niamh Iliff reports on the swingeing cuts to Nottingham local services - and the fast-growing movement to resist them.
It’s Women who face the brunt of Tory cuts – Kate Osborne MP on Women’s History Month
The Tory budget has let down women across the country, with nothing to address gender inequality or the harsh impacts of austerity, writes Kate Osborne MP.
Labour needs to make it clear it is not backing ‘Austerity Mk II’ – Sharon Graham’s Budget response
“Politicians of all colours need to make different choices, including scrapping their phony fiscal rules. It’s time to tackle the super-rich and the profiteers."
“Austerity is a political choice, not an economic necessity” – Jeremy Corbyn exclusive on #Budget24
Jeremy Corbyn writes on #Budget24, saying it "exposes a government that is blind to the scale of the crises we face."
Lynch, Wrack & Graham Lead Chorus of Union Voices Against Tory Budget
"Jeremy Hunt has shown two fingers to workers unable to afford even the basics" - Matt Wrack. FBU.
Yet another budget for the rich – Kate Osborne on #Budget24
"Poverty is a political choice, & the Tories choose their rich cronies over those struggling most in our country at every opportunity."
The system is failing a generation of young people – Jon Trickett MP
14 years of inhumane, ideologically-driven austerity has failed our young people - it's time for real change, writes Jon Trickett.
FBU challenges “chaotic, callous and negligent” pandemic response as Sunak takes the stand
"Government chaos fuelled Britain’s appallingly high death rate. The fire service – like the NHS – was hampered by the decade of brutal cuts imposed on our service by Boris Johnson and his allies."