LOUISE RAW talks to Sabby Dhalu, Kevin Courtney and Steve Wright about why we should all join next weekend’s march against the far right in London
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Social care in crisis
The government is ignoring key advice on further deterioration in social care provision, writes RUTH HUNT
Lynda Yu, who has complex care needs
DIANE ABBOTT says the socialist island has played an outsized role in the fight against racism worldwide — we must stand by it as Trump tries to choke it to death
GAWAIN LITTLE looks at the causes of the far-right resurgence and explains how the General Federation of Trade Unions is helping to combat it
As delegates from the north-east, Yorkshire & Humber meet this weekend in Durham, TUC regional secretary DAVE PIKE speaks to Ben Chacko about the challenges ahead
Prison Officers’ Association general secretary and TUC president STEVE GILLAN looks at what’s missing from the Employment Rights Act, and why we need further legislation
Militarism and war cannot be separated from ‘bread and butter issues,’ argues MICAELA TRACEY-RAMOS — opposing them is central to trade unionism
A COMMITTEE tasked with advising the government on the crisis in social care has said in its annual report that the situation has deteriorated further and its recommendations have been ignored.
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) reported that there are around 70,000 more vacancies in social care now than before the pandemic.
This makes the overall vacancy rate 11.1 per cent, with the report indicating that much is due to Brexit and the ending of free movement.
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