Today (Friday January 24) marks the seventh national day of strikes in France against the government’s proposed pension reforms, as protesters call for more action on Wednesday, January 29, 30 and 31.
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EU politics
Common Space – Scotland: ‘This is not a fight about party politics’: Women’s equal pay strike rocks Glasgow
WOMEN council workers across Glasgow today began a two-day strike over a pay dispute with Glasgow City Council stretching back 12 years. Read here
Economics
The Irish Times: Exploding Ireland’s housing crisis myths
So much for the myth that the private sector is cheaper and better. The housing crisis is not a demand side problem, but a supply side, as companies seek excessive profits. Read here
Corruption
George Monbiot: Secret coronavirus contracts awarded in UK without competition
Deals worth billions have been granted by a UK government willing to brazen out disgrace until outrage subsides. Read here
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