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Apsana Begum MP, wearing a blue headscarf and sunglasses, with her face mask pulled down, speaks into a loudhailer

A Domestic Violence Expert Warned Keir Starmer That Labour Was Complicit in Apsana Begum’s ‘Abuse’. He Did Nothing

Rivkah Brown

Exclusive: A domestic violence expert begged Keir Starmer to save Apsana Begum from a trigger ballot process she described as an ‘extension of [her] abuse’. The Labour leader let it continue. Rivkah Brown reports.

‘People Have No Option’: Why We Won’t Pay Our Energy Bills

Sophie K Rosa

We spoke to people pledging to cancel their direct debits in protest at soaring energy prices.

A Jobcentre during coronavirus. REUTERS/John Sibley

The DWP Is ‘Unlawfully’ Chasing People to Pay Back Benefits Claimed in Lockdown

Sophie K Rosa

Claimants who relied on universal credit during the pandemic have had threatening letters and phone calls from private debt collectors following a Kafkaesque ID checking process.

Amazon workers on strike. Photo: Twitter

More Amazon Strikes Expected in Row Over Pay

Simon Childs

Workers are “frustrated” and “angry” after the company refused to budge on a pay offer that sparked wildcat strikes.

Workers block roads outside Grangemouth oil refinery. Photo: Twitter

Workers Stage Wildcat Strike at Major Oil Refinery

Simon Childs

Workers downed tools and blocked a road at an oil refinery in Scotland as action against the spiralling cost of living spreads.

‘If They Call It, We’ll Support It’: RMT Would Back General Strike

Simon Childs

Mick Lynch has called for radical action after trade unions launched a campaign against the cost of living crisis.

Hundreds of Amazon Workers Stage Wildcat Strike Over ‘Kick in the Teeth’ Pay Offer

Simon Childs & Polly Smythe

Workers at a gigantic Essex warehouse are protesting after being offered just 35p more per hour from the multinational.

Manchester Police Probably Broke the Law With ‘Racist’ Carnival Bans

Moya Lothian-McLean

Exclusive: Manchester police are investigating whether they broke the law with 'racist' letters that banned alleged 'gang members' from carnival.

Firefighters in Cornwall attend a gorse bush fire, during a heatwave. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson

Fire Services Have Been Cut to the Bone. Now Climate Change is Causing More Fires

Sophie K Rosa

After wildfires swept England in July's heatwave, fire chiefs and politicians talked about the unprecedented weather without mentioning the brutal cuts that have left fire services on the back foot.

Feature: The Monkeypox Vaccine Rollout Is Unfair. But Not for the Reasons You Think

Sophie Atkinson

Underfunded sexual health services and poor communication are breeding a parallel outbreak of frustration and resentment, reports Sophie Atkinson.

‘It Was Just Relentless’: Black and Muslim Labour Councillors Reveal Experiences of Party Racism

Taj Ali

In the wake of the Forde report’s findings of a 'hierarchy of racism' within the Labour party, ethnic minority politicians are sharing their experiences. Taj Ali reports.

Alex Gordon. Jack Barraclough / Novara Media

‘We’ve Never Seen Anything Like This’: RMT President Hails Public Support for Strikes

Polly Smythe

Alex Gordon, President of the RMT, told Novara Media that the privatisation of railways needs to be 'swept away'.

Franck Magennis is arrested on a picket line in 2020.

Met Police Forced to Apologise for Arresting Trade Union Official

Simon Childs

London police handcuffed a union activist on a legal picket in 2020. They have now had to shell out thousands of pounds in compensation and apologise.

Image shows a man standing on top of a white van with the word 'police' printed on it in blue letters. The man is wearing black trousers and holding a red and blue sign that reads 'insulate britain' printed in white block capitals.

This is How Britain Can Actually Prepare for Extreme Weather

Diyora Shadijanova

Sliding passively into a fiery hell is fun, but there are some very obvious measures Britain could try first to combat extreme weather. Diyora Shadijanova reports.

Prisoners Are Stuck in Cells Like ‘Ovens’ in the Summer

Sophie K Rosa

As temperatures rise, campaigners are calling for action over sweltering conditions in the UK's antiquated jails.

Corbyn Staffer Takes Fight Against ‘Lawfare’ to Court of Appeal

Rivkah Brown

Former Corbyn aide Laura Murray is liable for £1.1m in costs and damages over a tweet about television host Rachel Riley. She went to court today to challenge the libel 'lawfare' that campaigners say is a threat to free speech. Rivkah Brown reports.

The Met Investigated Just 22 Illegal Evictions Out of Thousands in 2020

Andrew Kersley

Exclusive data shows London cops barely ever chase landlords over illegal evictions, as charities warn police don’t “see the issue as serious enough”.

Striking workers at the Saint James Tavern

Pub Workers Launch Fresh Strikes Despite Union Busting From ‘Out of Control’ Landlords

Simon Childs

Bar staff at the Saint James Tavern in Brighton have been suspended after a landlord allegedly said: “I’ll be getting rid of them. They won’t be working for me if they’ve taken action.”

A Domestic Violence Expert Warned Keir Starmer That Labour Was Complicit in Apsana Begum’s ‘Abuse’. He Did Nothing

Rivkah Brown

‘People Have No Option’: Why We Won’t Pay Our Energy Bills

Sophie K Rosa

The DWP Is ‘Unlawfully’ Chasing People to Pay Back Benefits Claimed in Lockdown

Sophie K Rosa

More Amazon Strikes Expected in Row Over Pay

Simon Childs

Workers Stage Wildcat Strike at Major Oil Refinery

Simon Childs

‘If They Call It, We’ll Support It’: RMT Would Back General Strike

Simon Childs

Hundreds of Amazon Workers Stage Wildcat Strike Over ‘Kick in the Teeth’ Pay Offer

Simon Childs & Polly Smythe

Manchester Police Probably Broke the Law With ‘Racist’ Carnival Bans

Moya Lothian-McLean

Fire Services Have Been Cut to the Bone. Now Climate Change is Causing More Fires

Sophie K Rosa

Feature: The Monkeypox Vaccine Rollout Is Unfair. But Not for the Reasons You Think

Sophie Atkinson

‘It Was Just Relentless’: Black and Muslim Labour Councillors Reveal Experiences of Party Racism

Taj Ali

‘We’ve Never Seen Anything Like This’: RMT President Hails Public Support for Strikes

Polly Smythe

Met Police Forced to Apologise for Arresting Trade Union Official

Simon Childs

This is How Britain Can Actually Prepare for Extreme Weather

Diyora Shadijanova

Prisoners Are Stuck in Cells Like ‘Ovens’ in the Summer

Sophie K Rosa

Corbyn Staffer Takes Fight Against ‘Lawfare’ to Court of Appeal

Rivkah Brown

The Met Investigated Just 22 Illegal Evictions Out of Thousands in 2020

Andrew Kersley

Pub Workers Launch Fresh Strikes Despite Union Busting From ‘Out of Control’ Landlords

Simon Childs

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A Domestic Violence Expert Warned Keir Starmer That Labour Was Complicit in Apsana Begum’s ‘Abuse’. He Did Nothing

Rivkah Brown

‘People Have No Option’: Why We Won’t Pay Our Energy Bills

Sophie K Rosa

The DWP Is ‘Unlawfully’ Chasing People to Pay Back Benefits Claimed in Lockdown

Sophie K Rosa

More Amazon Strikes Expected in Row Over Pay

Simon Childs

Workers Stage Wildcat Strike at Major Oil Refinery

Simon Childs

‘If They Call It, We’ll Support It’: RMT Would Back General Strike

Simon Childs

Hundreds of Amazon Workers Stage Wildcat Strike Over ‘Kick in the Teeth’ Pay Offer

Simon Childs & Polly Smythe

Manchester Police Probably Broke the Law With ‘Racist’ Carnival Bans

Moya Lothian-McLean

Fire Services Have Been Cut to the Bone. Now Climate Change is Causing More Fires

Sophie K Rosa

Feature: The Monkeypox Vaccine Rollout Is Unfair. But Not for the Reasons You Think

Sophie Atkinson

‘It Was Just Relentless’: Black and Muslim Labour Councillors Reveal Experiences of Party Racism

Taj Ali

‘We’ve Never Seen Anything Like This’: RMT President Hails Public Support for Strikes

Polly Smythe

Met Police Forced to Apologise for Arresting Trade Union Official

Simon Childs

This is How Britain Can Actually Prepare for Extreme Weather

Diyora Shadijanova

Prisoners Are Stuck in Cells Like ‘Ovens’ in the Summer

Sophie K Rosa

Corbyn Staffer Takes Fight Against ‘Lawfare’ to Court of Appeal

Rivkah Brown

The Met Investigated Just 22 Illegal Evictions Out of Thousands in 2020

Andrew Kersley

Pub Workers Launch Fresh Strikes Despite Union Busting From ‘Out of Control’ Landlords

Simon Childs

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