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In response to the High Court overturning the prison book ban, left wing political party Left Unity has launched a drive to send books to prisoners. Salman Shaheen of Left Unity said: “This is excellent news. Now we’re going to make sure that prisoners have plenty to read. “Left Unity members are going to collect […] Read more »

Pete Green of Left Unity said: “Osborne’s autumn statement is a pack of lies. He tries to look generous but he is simply shifting money from one pot to another. “Every million he gives with one hand today will be taken away with the other after the election. The scale of cuts to come is […] Read more »

Salman Shaheen of Left Unity said: “David Cameron admits that migrants bring many benefits to Britain – but then says he wants to take away their benefits. “He says it’s not about prejudice but contribution, but then snatches away in-work benefits from migrants who work hard keeping public services like the NHS running. “Cameron claims […] Read more »

Pete Green of Left Unity said: “Handing the East Coast line to Virgin is rewarding failure on a massive scale. “East Coast showed how it easy it would be to take all the railways back into public ownership. It ran excellent services, with satisfaction ratings at record levels, and made £220 million for the taxpayer. […] Read more »

Felicity Dowling of Left Unity said:”This is weak posturing from private schoolboy Hunt. “He is right that private schools get a £700 million a year subsidy – but why should they be allowed to keep any of it? It should be taken away entirely. “Private schools are divisive institutions, creating elitism and privilege. They are not […] Read more »

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In response to the shredding of pre-2010 MPs’ expenses documents, Salman Shaheen of Left Unity said: “This could be a massive cock-up but it feels more like a cover-up. “The expenses scandal is still felt sharply at Westminster. Just this year Maria Miller had to resign over expenses from the period the shredded documents cover. […] Read more »

Felicity Dowling of Left Unity said: “The government must now learn the lesson: the elite cannot investigate the elite. “To lose not one but two chairs of the abuse inquiry shows that the whole establishment is linked in some way to this terrible scandal. “We need a real inquiry that will leave no stone unturned, […] Read more »

Immigration minister James Brokenshire has defended the government’s plans to stop search and rescue in the Mediterranean. Felicity Dowling of Left Unity responded Read more »

Felicity Dowling of Left Unity said: “Left Unity calls for fully funded child protection services, properly paid and resourced social workers, and the restoration and expansion of SureStart centres. “The situation today is far worse than when Baby Peter died because of the cuts in services and there are more cuts to come. In Birmingham […] Read more »