In Britain today, we witness how a pandemic like Coronavirus-19 interacts with a dystopian state, where paranoia and misrule preside, argue Joseph Healy and Rowan Fortune.
Tag: Health
The fight against outsourcing, privatisation and profiteering in our NHS – Helen O’Connor
"Alongside aggressive policies that are damaging the overall health and well being of the population as a whole - plans to break up and sell off the NHS have been afoot for decades."
Nursing strikes in England escalated to highest level yet as PM still refuses to negotiate – RCN
Nurses fighting for the future of the NHS are out on picket lines once more, for biggest ever day of strike action in the NHS.
NHS workers have our back, now we must have theirs – Jon Trickett MP
"The NHS workforce has endured thirteen years of stagnating wages and overwork... other than a cheap clap they’ve received nothing in return from the Tory government" - Jon Trickett MP.
Labour must stop alienating heath workers
Labour must join the public in backing the health workers, and join the majority in nailing the blame for the crisis firmly on the Tories and austerity, writes John Lister.
Wes Streeting’s proposals to use private sector in NHS condemned by Socialist Health Association
A statement from the Socialist Health Association on Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting's position on private healthcare providers and revelations around the donations accepted by the Labour MP.
Why NHS workers are fighting back – Holly Turner, NHS Workers Say No
Mental health nurse and NHS Workers Say No founder Holly Turner explains why the unprecedented strike action taking place this month will be a turning point for our health service.
The Baroness, the VIP lane and PPE profits
The corruption involved in the Tories' PPE and other government contracts throughout the pandemic are well documented. This week, reporting exposed Baroness Mone's financial gain from the fast-track system.
Ministers must not abandon workers with Long Covid
“It’s time to recognise this condition as occupational, and make sure workers who are living with post-Covid symptoms get the support they need."
Covid-19 Pandemic is not over, It is still destroying lives – Covid Action UK
"The Tories claim vaccination is the only protection we need, despite Omicron subvariants continuously breaching vaccine boundaries through mutation, and repeatedly reinfecting the population."