Under Rishi Sunak, Britishers are set to face more austerity, fewer rights
The former chancellor from the ruling Conservative Party is the UK’s third prime minister this year. Sunak’s policy history and present cabinet appointments have raised fears of even more austerity and a drastic curtailing of basic rights
The Conservative government’ Health and Care Bill 2021-22 is currently undergoing deliberations at the committee stage in the House of Lords. Critics say it will lead to greater private control over the National Health Service
The COP26 health agenda must revitalize Primary Health Care
As COP26 continues, we bring an overview of the intersection of health and climate change at the summit. Health systems can contribute to decreasing carbon emissions by promoting the Primary Health Care approach
Progressive sections in UK vow to resist privatization of NHS
Trade Unions and health rights groups have said the Health and Care Bill introduced by the UK’s Tory government will end up further privatizing key areas of the National Health Service
Portuguese communists call to strengthen National Health Service to fight fresh spike in COVID-19
The Portuguese government has announced new lockdown restrictions in 121 municipalities across the country in the wake of a fresh spike in COVID-19 cases. A record number of 4,656 COVID-19 cases were reported on October 30
“We will resist the ruling-class offensive to make the working class pay the cost of the COVID-19 crisis”
Interview with Robert Griffiths, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Britain, on the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK
Anti-austerity protesters slam Boris Johnson government at Tory meet
Protesters alleged that the Tory government has destroyed public services through austerity measures and that the Boris Johnson government had no mandate
Health service staff in Birmingham go on strike against transfer of 40 members
Unions are protesting the transfer of support staff members to NHS’ wholly owned subsidiary company. They claim that the company, created to gain tax exemptions, will alter the pay and conditions of the staff.






