The Guardianadded this to Top StoriesHomelessness Austerity's pitiless logic: however little you have, it can still be taken awayThe Guardian - Richard VizeCuts have forced councils to prioritise emergency support for homeless families. Single homeless people have paid the price New analysis of council spending in England has exposed a cruel twist in the
Daily Mirroradded this to Daily MirrorAccrington Quarter of a million teachers face pay cut despite Tory claim to end austeritymirror.co.uk - Nicola Bartlett EXCLUSIVE: This means that more than half of all teachers in the country will face another cut to their pay this year More than a quarter of a million …
The Guardianadded this to Top StoriesOpinion (UK) While Britain forces its disabled people to food banks, it is unfit for the 21st centuryThe Guardian - Marsha de CordovaIt is 2019, and the UK is one of the wealthiest countries in the world. But today’s figures released by the Trussell Trust show that more than 1.6 million emergency food parcels were given to people going
Alaska Panhandle Survey: Southeast business leaders pan Duneavy budget prioritiesalaskapublic.org - Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media A questionnaire sent to business leaders across Southeast Alaska found deep misgivings over the governor’s approach to balancing the budget. Among …
Bus chief welcomes £1.3bn funding pledge but calls for policies to promote bus travelwarrington-worldwide.co.uk - www.warrington-worldwide.co.uk WARRINGTON bus chief Ben Wakerley has welcomed a pledge of £1.3bn new funding a year from Labour to expand bus services, but says more needs to be …
Euronewsadded this to NewsEuropean Parliament Breakfast with Belle in Barcelona: Spanish MEP says he doesn't negotiate with the far-rightEuronewsIn the run-up to the European elections, Good Morning Europe host Belle Donati is travelling across the continent to meet Members of the European Parliament in their own constituencies. She's grabbing
Lorna Campbelladded this to PoliticsMP Fiona Onasanya: Disgraced MP makes Commons speechbbc.co.uk Disgraced MP Fiona Onasanya has made her first speech in the House of Commons since her release from prison in February.
Daily Mail added this to Top StoriesDisgraced former Labour MP Fiona Onasanya makes her first speech in Parliament since being jailed for lying about speedingdailymail.co.uk - Joel Adams Disgraced MP Fiona Onasanya has made her first speech in the House of Commons since her release from prison in February. The now-independent MP for …
Scottish Parliament Independence movement must fight corporate interestsheraldscotland.com - Jonathon Shafi We distilled this into a simple message. That it would be the housing schemes of Scotland, not the playing fields of Eton, that would determine the …
The Independentadded this to News Labour pledges £1.3bn for thousands of bus routes ‘devastated’ by austerityindependent.co.uk - Lizzy Buchan Labour has pledged £1.3bn a year to reverse cuts to 3,000 bus routes in England and Wales that have been “devastated by nine years of …
Athens Athens transport workers to strike on May Dayekathimerini.com - info@kathimerini.gr Commuters will be left with few options on May Day as workers on the capital’s urban electric railway (ISAP), city buses and trolley buses are to …
Daily Mirroradded this to Daily MirrorPhilip Hammond Philip Hammond accused of sneering at young people over 'building site' commentsmirror.co.uk - Mikey Smith The Chancellor suggested young people aren't willing to work outdoors on building sites because it might rain Philip Hammond has been accused of …
BBC NewsPhilip Hammond Government borrowing lowest for 17 yearsBBC News - BBC WorldGovernment borrowing last year fell to its lowest annual level in 17 years, official figures show. Borrowing for the 2018-19 financial year was £24.7bn, £17.2bn less than in the previous financial year,
danielgriswoldadded this to What is Money?Great Britain Britain’s deficit hits 17-year low24matins.uk - 24matins.uk with AFP Britain‘s deficit improved last year to reach its lowest level for 17 years on bumper tax revenues and lingering state austerity, official data …
The Scotsmanadded this to Scotsman PoliticsScottish Parliament Richard Leonard: How competing nationalisms of SNP and Brexit offer a false choicescotsman.com - Richard Leonard Nationalism is an insufficient prescription for the great social, economic and environmental challenges we face in these extraordinary times, writes …
Reuters Indiaadded this to BusinessDubai Reuters poll: Growth outlook lowered for Gulf Arab economies this yearReuters IndiaDUBAI (Reuters) - Expectations for growth in the Arab Gulf economies this year have been lowered, according to a quarterly Reuters poll of economists released on Wednesday, as oil output cuts, austerity
FlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoFinland Orpo: “I’m not about to slip when it comes fiscal austerity”helsinkitimes.fi - www.helsinkitimes.fi THE NATIONAL COALITION is not prepared to increase borrowing contrary to what was suggested in a report published on Thursday by Helsingin Sanomat, …
Pakistan FBR directed to modify Asset Declaration Scheme to make it more attractive, persuasive | Associated Press Of Pakistanapp.com.pk - Uploader ISLAMABAD, April 23 (APP):Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs, Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh Tuesday directed the Federal …
Social Europeadded this to Social EuropeEuropean News A Social and Green New Deal to reverse the populist tidesocialeurope.eu - Colin Hines The setback to the immediate plans of those seeking the UK’s exit from the European Union provides a window of opportunity to go on the offensive for …
Greece Austerity, FYROM? Elections? Greeks Agitated Over Souvlaki Pricesthenationalherald.com - By TNH Staff ATHENS – Worries that the rise in cost of pork could see Greece’s beloved fast-food souvlakis and gyros jump in price as much as 80 euro cents to 3 …
Daily Mirroradded this to Daily MirrorAccrington UK should copy European levels of spending to end austerity experts saymirror.co.uk - Nicola Bartlett It would see public spending rise by £2,500 per person per year The UK should move towards European levels of taxation to end austerity. The …
The Guardianadded this to Comment is FreeOpinion (UK) Only Labour can stop Nigel Farage and his Thatcherite revivalThe Guardian - Andrew AdonisIn the European elections, in just 31 days’ time, Britain faces a stark choice. Will we back Nigel Farage or stop him? To stop Farage, Labour must come out on top. This isn’t just a mathematical and presentational
Bloombergadded this to BloombergEconomics U.K. Borrowing Hits 17-Year Low as Anti-Austerity Calls GrowBloomberg - David Goodman The U.K. government is borrowing less than at any time since the turn of the millennium, fueling pressure on Chancellor Philip Hammond to end …
HHatem Zaghlouladded this to Middle East And The WorldEgypt UPDATE 2-Egyptians vote for second day in referendum on keeping Sisi in powerreuters.com - Reuters CAIRO, April 21 (Reuters) - Egyptians voted on Sunday for a second day on whether to back constitutional amendments that could see President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stay in power until 2030.
Scottish Parliament Council funding for pupils falls by hundreds of poundsheraldscotland.com - Tom Gordon The Government said Labour had a “brass neck” for laying Tory austerity at the SNP’s door. Figures from the Local Government Benchmarking Framework …
Daily Mirroradded this to Daily MirrorBrexit Voice of the Sunday Mirror: There is so much more than Brexitmirror.co.uk - Voice of the Mirror Brexit may be the most important decision for a generation – but there are other things going on so MPs must find a quick resolution MPs are on their …
mmike millslageladded this to How-to For MeRetirement Opinion: Have nothing saved for retirement? Follow the ‘austerity’ solutionMarketWatch - By Jared Dillian You’ve screwed up. You’re drowning in debt. You haven’t saved for retirement. You’ve chopped yourself to bits in the stock market. “Too late now, I’m …
The Telegraphadded this to PoliticsJeremy Hunt Clash of Jeremys as Hunt tears into 'Marxist' Corbyn over austerity in fiery online rowThe Telegraph - By Steven SwinfordJeremy Hunt, a front-runner for the Tory leadership, has defended the Conservative's austerity programme during a clash with Jeremy Corbyn and said it is the Labour leader's "Marxist regime" that will
The GuardianJeremy Hunt Jeremy Hunt raises plight of Christians in Easter messageThe GuardianForeign secretary also defends austerity as Tory leadership race heats up Jeremy Hunt has raised the plight of persecuted Christians around the world in an Easter message, after launching a trenchant of
Latin America Sorting Out the Mixed Economyprinceton.edu - press.princeton.edu The untold story of how U.S. development efforts in postwar Latin America helped lead to the dismantling of the U.S. welfare state In the years after …
