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From austerity to crisis: Covid-19 Inquiry highlights UK's pre-pandemic weaknesses

The Covid-19 Public Inquiry's Module One report highlights how austerity weakened the UK's public services and exacerbated health inequalities, stressing the urgent need for significant investment to ensure future resilience.

Nathan Oswin - 26 Jul 2024

Health and safety

Why global solidarity and action matter for decent work in the care economy

Care matters to us all. We all want good quality cradle to grave care for ourselves and our loved ones. This is only possible if the workers delivering care services have good pay and conditions.

Abigail Hunt - 27 Oct 2023

Pay up, chancellor – or the doom loop will never end

This year’s Budget day will see teachers and university staff, civil servants and rail workers out on strike for better pay. The government has to learn that cuts are opposed to economic growth, and the economy will only recover when workers have money and spend it.

Geoff Tily - 13 Mar 2023

Economy, jobs and pay

HeartUnions: Royal College of Midwives caring for you

This HeartUnions week RCM share their Caring for You campaign; supporting all members by working locally with Trusts to hold employers to account on health and safety in your workplace.

Julia Drummond - 18 Feb 2022

Public services and transport

Midwife takes patients blood pressure on home visit

The government's plans for care takes from the poor and protects the rich

The Health and Care Bill in reality only protects the homes and assets of the wealthy.

James McKenna - 22 Nov 2021

Pensions and benefits

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Don’t repeat the mistakes of Test and Trace by outsourcing the Covid-19 vaccine programme

Here are five steps to ensure effective take up and delivery of the vaccine.

Mary Robertson - 03 Dec 2020

Health and safety

Vaccine

The NHS is turning 72 - decisive action is needed to protect it

72 years since its founding, the NHS is under unprecedented strain. We need a strategy to ensure it survives.

Marion Nicolaides - 03 Jul 2020

Public services and transport

NHS

A better recovery – learning the lessons of coronavirus to create a stronger, fairer economy

After a decade of failed austerity, working people can’t pay the price for recovery again. This time we need to build back better.

Janet Williamson - 20 May 2020

Economy, jobs and pay

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