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Nearly three-quarters of voters support transport nationalisation, research finds
A new poll has found that 73% of voters want to see public transport renationalised.
Govt ‘has no ideas’ on social care reform, say campaigners
Campaigners and charities have expressed concern that the government has no ideas of its own when it comes to social care reform.
Court of Appeal will hear case of Shrewsbury 24 picketers
The Criminal Cases Review Commission has granted permission for the case of imprisoned trade unionists' to be heard by the Court of Appeal.
Poorest fifth no better off now than they were in 2004
The Office for National Statistics has warned that low-paid workers have seen significant falls in their disposable income.
Govt delay in helping child slavery victims “unjustifiable”
A scheme designed to support child victims of modern slavery has still not been rolled out four years after it was announced.
Unions win argument on day one sick pay during Coronovirus outbreak, but govt ignores millions of precarious workers
Repeated calls from UK unions for the government to provide sick pay from day one of absence for workers forced to self-isolate have won out.
No negative impact of minimum wage increases, study finds
The Low Pay Commission has released the findings of its research into the impact of the introduction of the National Living Wage.
Doctors warn NHS will not withstand Coronavirus
Poor staffing levels and underfunding has left the NHS poorly prepared for the outbreak, doctors say.
Priti Patel row adds to concerns over govt devaluing of workers’ rights
Senior civil servant Sir Philip Rutnam resigned last weekend before publicly launching a legal complaint against Home Secretary, Priti Patel.
Johnson threatens no deal Brexit by end of June
Boris Johnson has threatened to crash out of the EU by the end of June – just four months away – if the broad outline of his preferred deal has not been agreed.
Fears UK is deporting victims of modern slavery
Some of those being deported by the government are suspected to be victims of modern slavery who have not yet had a chance to make their case, lawyers have told The Independent.
Supreme Court to hear case of union breaking employer
The Supreme Court has confirmed that it will hear the appeal case of 55 members of the trade union Unite against Kostal UK Limited after it was initially found guilty of unlawful inducements.
