Trade Union Leader Dismissed Following Report Into Sexual Harassment
Polly Smythe
The retirement of disgraced former TSSA general secretary Manuel Cortes was announced months ago. So why has he just been dismissed? Polly Smythe reports.
Trade Union Accused of Sitting on Report Into ‘Toxic’ Culture
Polly Smythe
Staff at the TSSA told Novara Media how the union tried to ‘buy time’ before the report into bullying and sexual harassment came out.
‘Racist NIMBYs’, Neo-Nazis and Bigoted Politicians: How an Anti-Migrant Riot Broke Out on Merseyside
Simon Childs
Anti-fascists warn of more violence to come as the far-right steps up its efforts to oppose asylum seekers staying in hotels.
Damning Report Into Sexual Abuse Allegations at ‘Mafia-Like’ Trade Union
Polly Smythe
The TSSA has published the shocking findings of a report into sexual abuse at the union. A survivor said she is ‘proud, sad and relieved’. Polly Smythe reports.
London Renter Left Homeless After Black Mould Complaints Go Unanswered for Years
Andrew Kersley
Foxtons didn’t fix Luis Marmolejo’s black mould problem for two years. Then they served an eviction notice.
Labour Took Thousands of Pounds From a Massive Polluter
Simon Childs
Drax, which owns a power station described as the UK’s biggest single source of CO2, gave Labour £12,000 last year.
Is Belfast Becoming the New Epicentre of the Rental Crisis?
Róisín Lanigan
Private rents in Northern Ireland’s capital have jumped by nearly 10% in the last 12 months - and no-one's doing anything about it.
Everything You Need to Know About the UK’s Biggest Strike-Day in a Decade
Polly Smythe
Up to half a million workers will take action in a 'protect the right to strike' day. Here's a guide to what's happening.
Amazon Uses ‘Intimidation’ Against Historic First Legal UK Strike
Polly Smythe
Polly Smythe talks to workers in Coventry who walked out of an Amazon warehouse in the first formal strike action against the company.
Students at UK Universities Are Helping Develop Killer Robots
Zac Larkham
Chronic underfunding in higher education is allowing the arms industry to step in and fuel autonomous weapons systems research, reports Zac Larkham.
Iconic Glasgow Council Flats Occupied in Protest Against Demolition
Simon Childs
Opposition is growing against a plan to demolish 600 social homes in Glasgow.
Will a ‘Vindictive’ Labour Party Bankrupt Itself Suing the Alleged Leakers?
Rivkah Brown
Neither the Information Commissioner’s Office nor the Labour party itself has found wrongdoing by Corbyn staffers accused of leaking a report into antisemitism. The party is suing them anyway. Rivkah Brown reports.
The Tories Are Ripping Off Green Party Branding For Their Election Leaflets
Zac Larkham
Tory MPs across the country have been accused of ‘greenwashing’ after distributing campaign materials that appear to use the Green party style guide and messaging. Zac Larkham reports.
The Anti-Fascist Research Group Exposing Britain’s Neo-Nazi Threat
Simon Childs
Novara Media joined grassroots investigators Red Flare on an anti-fascist winter walk as they trained a new generation of researchers in how to expose neo-Nazis.
What Do the New Anti-Strike Laws Mean?
Polly Smythe
New legislation will enforce 'minimum service levels' in key public services, including the NHS, in a major assault on the right to strike. Polly Smythe explains.
Manchester Students Are Going on Rent Strike Again
Rivkah Brown
Their first strike won them millions and inspired thousands of UK students to withhold their rent. Now, students at Manchester University are gearing up for round two. Rivkah Brown reports.
Wait, Are We on Energy Bill Strike Now?
Charlotte England
As energy costs spiral, providers are brutally targeting defaulters. But attempts to organise mass resistance have faltered. Charlotte England reports.
Labour Backs Plan to Use Army to Break NHS Strikes
Polly Smythe
Badly paid soldiers could be used to scab on striking nurses, and Labour thinks this is a good idea.