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Tag: Cost-of-living crisis
The energy crisis has exposed a broken energy market, public ownership can fix it – Jon Trickett MP
"Taking large private corporations back into the public sector will be a fight for democracy against the interests of oligarchy. But it's a fight worth having"
Other countries are helping families with energy costs, why can’t we? – The TUC
"The Conservative government’s decision not to help the people or sectors most affected by the energy crisis is the exception, not the rule. Here is how other governments across Europe are providing support."
Public sector workers need an inflation-busting pay rise – Mark Serwotka
The PCS union's Mark Serwotka says joint campaigning with unions across the public sector will be crucial in this cost-of-living crisis.
Pay is falling and it’s going to get worse – Labour must stand up – Jon Trickett MP
Jon Trickett warns of the increasing squeeze on wages and the need for Labour to demand a real pay rise.
Labour frontbench risk being outflanked on the Tories on National Minimum Wage – Shona Jemphrey
Shona Jemphrey writes about the urgency of Labour's frontbench revising its policy on the minimum wage.
Tax the Wealthy to tackle the Social Emergency – Richard Burgon MP
Richard Burgon advocates a Social Emergency Fund to get people through the cost-of-living crisis, paid for by a wealth tax.
The cost of living crisis wasn’t caused by the war in Ukraine – Stop the War
Although exacerbated by the war, the crisis is a political choice as proven by proposed increases in military spending - Stop the War.
Workers Hit Hardest – Chris Hazzard MP on the #costofliving crisis
Chris Hazzard, Sinn Fein MP for South Down, explains that the cost of living crisis is a consequence of Tory choices.
“Plunging millions into poverty and despair” – left and labour movement responds to Sunak’s Spring Statement
Left and Labour movement voices respond to Rishi Sunak's budget, and it's failure to address the cost-of-living crisis plunging millions into poverty.