Amidst the despair of Tory rule, have hope, because a movement is building. We are at a pivotal social and political moment - writes Rebecca Long Bailey MP.
Tag: Liz Truss
Truss’ proposals not nearly enough to tackle skyrocketing energy bills – Beth Winter MP
"Truss says that profit is not a dirty word, but we should be clear that the cost-of-living crisis is being driven by the profiteering of energy companies" - Beth Winter calls for concrete action.
Liz Truss new Tory PM – what next for our movement? – John McDonnell, Rebecca Long Bailey and Simon Fletcher
Discussing the start of Liz Truss' premiership and what it means for our movement, John McDonnell, Rebecca Long Bailey, Simon Fletcher and Ruth Hayes were joined by hundreds of activists on Wednesday evening.
We need a political response to Truss’s “war on woke” against LGBTQ+ people
"The “war on woke” is part of the strategy for prosecuting a massive attack on living standards that we cannot ignore. We will only defeat it with our active and unapologetic solidarity."
Is the Prime Minister looking to truss the unions?
"It is this spirit of resistance rather than pursuing the Government through the courts that may ensure that workers & unions say enough is enough not just to the cost-of-living crisis but to the anti-union laws as well."
“None of our problems can be resolved by war or nuclear weapons” – letter to Liz Truss from the CND
"My blood ran cold when you repeatedly stated at that Birmingham hustings that you were ‘ready’ to press the nuclear button" - Kate Hudson, CND, pens a letter to Liz Truss.
The PM is changing, the Tories have not
Liz Truss has announced an new package with details to be seen, with the new PMs leadership also bringing in new attacks on workers rights. Analysis by Simon Fletcher.
We need to really go after oil and gas profits to drive down energy bills – Richard Burgon MP
"Either we let firms make huge profits on the back of soaring energy bills for millions. Or we act and put the needs of people ahead of the energy giants" - Richard Burgon and 30,000 others call for the Windfall Tax to be raised to address the crisis.
Say no to the Rwanda Offshore Detention Scheme – Stand up to Racism
Stand up to Racism are organising against the Rwanda deportation scheme with a protest outside the Royal Courts of Justice on the 5th September.