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Self-employed and falling through the gaps
Support during this period of enforced worklessness is full of holes — and the labour movement needs to move fast to stop people falling through, writes MOLLIE BROWN
BEN CHACKO speaks with Knesset member OFER CASSIF about rising political violence, the prospects for peace and his continuous ‘silencing by suspension’
The City is leaning on Rachel Reeves to cut welfare spending — when what’s needed is cuts to all the benefits given to the mega rich, corporations and banks to help them not pay or blatantly dodge their fair share of tax, explains BERNIE EVANS
The choice between two Blairites to revamp the tepid centrism of our ruling party doesn’t even come as cold comfort as we wander the city streets suffering from their third decade of austerity and the fifth of wage stagnation, writes MATT KERR
ANN HENDERSON looks at the trailblazers of the Women’s Trade Union League and their successful fight for female factory inspectors — a battle that echoes in today’s workplace campaigns
HENRY FOWLER puts the strike of public-sector workers in New Zealand in the wider context of deteriorating employment conditions throughout the world’s major economies
MAT COWARD looks back at a protest 105 years ago this month, whose reporting by the media bears uncomfortable similarities with demos today
CHANCELLOR Rishi Sunak has won huge praise for the measures he has announced on support being made available to the self-employed.
It’s been announced that these workers will get 80 per cent of their self-employed net earnings in the form of a self-employment support grant.
Some pointed out that waiting till June isn’t ideal — but many were relieved just to have some help. The announcement was certainly welcome and will help many self-employed workers through these unprecedented times.
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