It's up to us
By now it is clear to all that we cannot sit back and expect Westminster to do what it promised and implement the referendum result.
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SNP and Greens try to stop Brexit, fail at home
The Scottish separatists have become Britain’s “can’t do” party. They can’t push through separation, and they haven’t been able to stop Brexit. And their stewardship of the Scottish economy is increasingly rejected…
Plug the education gap to build Britain’s future
As our eyes are drawn to parliament’s Brexit pantomime, another government failure threatens the world of education…
Seize control for a clean Brexit
Why would 643 people sitting in a Westminster conclave think they can outweigh 17.4 million votes? But those who voted for Brexit do not have the luxury of sitting back and spectating events…
Ferry contract scandal
The RMT was prominent in reacting to the farcical award of a contract for ferry services to Seaborne Freight, a company with no ships.
Public transport - no future without a fight
Rail workers in the RMT union have scored a significant victory in their battle with private train companies to secure the future of guards on trains. It’s part of a wider fight…
Pile on the pressure!
Those who voted for Brexit, as well as those who have come to believe in and respect it, do not have the luxury of sitting back and spectating events.
Union silence on online tax
Shop workers’ union USDAW was one of the many unions that fell tamely in line with the government in 2016
Free Movement: Is it ending or not?
The Immigration White Paper proposes to remove any cap on skilled migration (degree level) from anywhere in the world.
US dumps nuclear treaty [shorter version]
It’s a sign of the importance of Brexit that the otherwise headline-grabbing news coming out of Washington and Moscow has been sidelined.
Housing Crisis: Not just in the cities
The deliberate under-resourcing of publicly funded housing often raises images of cities, with tower blocks and urban decay.