Category Archives: Social Justice

Unions seek stronger labour laws in US-EU free trade talks

By Tony Burke | Published: February 25, 2013

Just days after it was announced that the USA and the European Union were to open discussions on a free trade agreement worth trillions of dollars, trade unions on both sides of the Atlantic said that employment rights had to be a key issue on the agenda.

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Meetings this week in support of Mexican trade unionists

By Tony Burke | Published: February 17, 2013

A public meeting has been called in London this week to support of Mexican trade unionists, whose activities are being threatened by restrictive new laws.

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Why a mansion tax? Why now?

By James Bloodworth | Published: February 15, 2013

Left Foot Forward makes the case for a mansion tax based on the fact that within the current council tax system the rich do not pay their fair share.

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Is liberation theology about to make a comeback with the next pope?

By Kevin Meagher | Published: February 12, 2013

The frontrunner to be the next pope has criticised neo-liberalism and called on the rich world to do more to help the poor.

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Women still blamed for sexual violence, according to study

By James Bloodworth | Published: February 8, 2013

New figures show that women are still blamed by a significant proportion of people for sexual violence.

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From Argentina to Andorra: Gay marriage around the world

By James Bloodworth | Published: February 6, 2013

A look at the countries where gay marriage is legal and at those that are on the way to making it legal.

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The government must act to make hunger a thing of the past

By Guest | Published: February 5, 2013

Dan Jarvis MP (Labour, Barnsley Central) is the shadow culture minister There is enough food in the world to feed everyone. But not everyone has enough food. This simple truth – this injustice – was brought to our attention last week, as over 100 organisations joined together to launch the ‘Enough Food for Everyone If’ [...]

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Comment: IDS and the DWP can run, but they can’t hide

By Sue Marsh | Published: January 29, 2013

Sue Marsh writes about the DWP’s refusal to send anyone on the radio to debate her on the ESA cuts.

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Blacklisting: Calls grow for a full investigation and inquiry

By John Millington | Published: January 23, 2013

Chuka Umunna called for a government investigation into blacklisting today, following new evidence put forward by Sir Robert McAlpine director Cullum McAlpine.

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ESA SOS: Another day, another attack on disabled people

By Sue Marsh | Published: January 17, 2013

The government are sneaking through major changes to how disabled people are assessed, writes Sue Marsh.

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