The massacre of Red Crescent and civil defence aid workers has elicited little coverage and no condemnation by major powers — this is the age of lawlessness, warns JOE GILL
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Out of the pockets of the poor – into the pockets of the rich
Ahead of the Chancellor’s Spring Statement this week, JON TRICKETT MP reminds us what the ‘cost-of-living crisis’ is really all about
Cost of Living protest
Public libraries are sanctuaries which facilitate the exploration of the universe of ideas for free for those curious enough. ROGER McKENZIE advocates their protection against authoritarian incursions, US style
Trump’s recent executive order ends union rights for a large number of federal workers, citing national security concerns after some unions vowed to oppose the massive cuts proposed by the new administration, writes PEOPLE’S DISPATCH
JOE BESWICK of the London Renters Union talks to the Morning Star’s new Left on Record programme
The unnecessarily violent police intervention at a Quaker place of worship is a PR disaster and will only serve to deepen the chasm between them and the public. SYMON HILL reports
ANDREW MURRAY wonders whether recent opinion polling and a fresh local authority by-election result in Ilford are an indication that the time is ripe for the left to make inroads
Due to the actions of this government, the challenges facing those with disabilities, such as spinal cord injuries, are nigh on insurmountable, argus RUTH HUNT
WORKING people are experiencing the greatest fall in living standards for 30 years. But while millions of people on low and middle incomes are struggling to keep themselves afloat, the super-rich continue to accumulate astronomical levels of wealth.
The “cost-of-living crisis” is hitting millions of families across our country. In December, inflation reached 5.5 per cent, according to the Office for National Statistics. This is the highest level of inflation since 1992 — 30 years ago.
The Bank of England has predicted inflation could hit 7.25 per cent later this year. Now the war in Ukraine is making the situation even worse.
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