Boris Johnson seems to be enjoying a “vaccine bounce” with a widening opinion poll lead. Another U-turn is ever possible, but for now the Tory leadership seems confident of facing down utterly justified anger at their proposed one per cent “rise” – in real-terms a pay cut – for NHS staff.
Boris Johnson seems to be enjoying a “vaccine bounce” with a widening opinion poll lead. Another U-turn is ever possible, but for now the Tory leadership seems confident of facing down utterly justified anger at their proposed one per cent “rise” – in real-terms a pay cut – for NHS staff.
For 10 straight Thursdays last spring millions joined in what became a national ritual: the clap for carers. On January 7 there was an attempt to rekindle that spirit amidst an even worse new wave of the Covid pandemic. The well-meaning initiative proved a damp squib.
For 10 straight Thursdays last spring millions joined in what became a national ritual: the clap for carers. On January 7 there was an attempt to rekindle that spirit amidst an even worse new wave of the Covid pandemic. The well-meaning initiative proved a damp squib.
On Wednesday, December 9, some 25 National Education Union (NEU) members in Tower Hamlets will be striking after voting 24 to one in favour of industrial action in an official ballot on a 92.6 per cent turnout.
On Wednesday, December 9, some 25 National Education Union (NEU) members in Tower Hamlets will be striking after voting 24 to one in favour of industrial action in an official ballot on a 92.6 per cent turnout.
Not so long ago many of us stood outside our front doors on Thursday evenings to applaud NHS and other key workers.
Not so long ago many of us stood outside our front doors on Thursday evenings to applaud NHS and other key workers.
The government looks determined to accelerate the privatisation gravy train with the barely scrutinised award of Covid-related contracts for testing, tracing and PPE.
The government looks determined to accelerate the privatisation gravy train with the barely scrutinised award of Covid-related contracts for testing, tracing and PPE.
