With the death of Pope Francis, the world loses not only a church leader but also a moral compass
Valuing our NHS team
A publicly owned and properly funded NHS, free at the point of delivery, should be the shining light of a civilised society, says ANNETTE MANSELL-GREEN
Coronavirus has put the NHS under enormous strain
LYNNE WALSH previews the Bristol Radical History Conference this weekend
Keir Starmer’s £120 million to Sudan cannot cover the government’s complicity in the RSF genocide or atone for the long shadow of British colonialism and imperialism, writes CLAUDIA WEBBE
Join the traditional march from Clerkenwell Green, which will bring together countless international workers’ organisations in a statement against the far right
Ecuador’s election wasn’t free — and its people will pay the price under President Noboa
Mountains of research show that hardcore material harms children, yet there are still no simple measures in place
We face austerity, privatisation, and toxic influence. But we are growing, and cannot be beaten
THERE has never been a time when our NHS workers have been in such sharp public focus.
The Covid-19 pandemic has demonstrated the skill, compassion, versatility and commitment of everyone from nurses, administrators, consultants, dietitians, phlebotomists, podiatrists, radiographers, physiotherapists and others.
Some have thrived but so many others are broken. The pandemic has had a severe impact on staff — they have been under huge amounts of pressure and are exhausted, traumatised and are now struggling with their own physical and mental health.
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We need a ‘right to food’ enshrined in law and universal free school meals, as 7.2 million households face food insecurity after years of devastating failed Tory policies, writes ANNETTE MANSELL-GREEN
No parent should be in a position of making spending choices that include whether or not they can afford to feed their child, says ANNETTE MANSELL-GREEN
Procurement of goods for the NHS should itself be a function of the NHS, not an additional profit stream for private contractors, writes ANNETTE MANSELL-GREEN
British Dietetic Association head of trade union ANNETTE MANSELL-GREEN says staff should not have to make up for funding shortfalls from their own pockets
