Who pays for Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng’s mess? Welfare claimants, as always
The government’s giveaway to the rich may be matched by real-terms cuts to benefits for the poorest and most vulnerable.
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The Tories don’t believe in the right to a decent standard of living, says former UN rapporteur
Conservative austerity “formally jettisoned” Britain’s welfare state, says human rights lawyer Philip Alston.
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Welcome to the inferno
This deadly heat is an inevitable consequence of the right’s slash-and-burn approach to climate change.
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Rishi Sunak’s resignation letter heralds the return of austerity
Beware the language of sacrifice from a man wishing to be the next prime minister.
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We’re not all in it together – the cost-of-living crisis is a matter of class
Most of us are having to cut back on our spending. For some this is an inconvenience; for others it…
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Poor kids need full bellies, not more trips to museums
Fanciful chatter about "cultural poverty" obscures material poverty.
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Why there could be trouble ahead for Rishi Sunak
Many Tory MPs are at best uneasy and at worst actively disgusted by much of this Budget.
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How generous was Rishi Sunak’s 2021 Budget and spending review really?
Beneath the surface of headline-grabbing announcements, the long legacy of austerity still cuts deep.
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