The UK government knows it’s on borrowed time – that’s why it’s tearing up our freedoms

In relationships, controlling and coercive behaviour is now a criminal offence. In British politics, it is glorified, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Guardian
Striking workers are telling the truth about Britain. No wonder politicians want to silence them

The Tories and Labour alike believe strikes are unpopular. But picket by picket, the divisive principles underlying British politics are being dismantled, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

The Guardian
Nurses' union warns next strike will be twice as big if no agreement is reached

Double the number of nurses will be asked to strike in early February in a bid to increase pressure on the UK Government, union leaders have warned. The Royal College of Nursing has said that if progress is not made in negotiations by the end of January, the next set of strikes will include all […]

Nation.Cymru
Strikes Are Stronger Than Laws

There's a simple reason why the government can't win unless you let it.

In These Times
England rushes to discharge hospital patients to ease bed-blocking crisis

England's National Health Service (NHS) aims to begin discharging thousands of patients into care homes and other settings in the next few weeks in an effort to free up desperately needed beds during one of its toughest ever winters.

Reuters
Rishi Sunak signals he is open to discussing this year’s pay with nurses

Prime minister declines to rule out reopening deal after ministers’ previous refusals to do so

The Guardian
Rishi Sunak’s anti-strike legislation is an assault on democracy itself

The fundamental problem in Britain today isn’t strikes, it’s an economy that makes strikes necessary, says Ronan Burtenshaw of Enough is Enough

The Guardian
Nurses to consider lowering pay demand before any further strikes

A nurses' union has indicated it may almost halve its pay-rise demand before any more strike action later this month

The Telegraph
UK's Sunak to detail anti-strike laws as soon as Thursday -report

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak could set out details of a planned new law to curb strikes as soon as Thursday, The Times <a href="https://bit.ly/3jOYRxR" target="_blank">reported</a>, saying ministers intend to make industrial action illegal in some sectors if minimum service levels are not met.

Reuters