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York City Council votes to protect local democracy

5 April 2016 - 5:30pm

On 24 March 2016, York City Council passed a resolution opposing the government's proposed changes to the local government pension investments scheme.

The motion came in response to the government's announcement that it wants to change to the way local authorities in England and Wales invest their members’ pension funds. Under the plan, central government would have the power to veto investment decisions made by democratically elected local authorities in order to promote human rights and social justice.

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Panama Papers: nowhere to hide for tax dodgers

4 April 2016 - 4:45pm

For too long the rich and powerful have used tax havens to hide their identity, their wealth and to avoid paying the tax they owe. The recent revelations in the ‘Panama Papers’ while shocking are unsurprising.

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Tell David Cameron MPs must have a vote on CETA!

An EU-Canada trade deal with huge implications for democracy is set to be signed later this year. Under the secretly negotiated CETA deal, public services will be subject to locked-in privatisation and big business can sue our government for decisions that affects its profits.

Tell David Cameron that our MPs must be guaranteed a vote on this toxic trade deal.

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For more information, visit our CETA page.

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TTIP means no way back for UK steel industry

30 March 2016 - 3:15pm

The projected impacts of EU-US trade deal the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) on the UK metals sector means there is no way the government will be able to save the steel industry, warns War on Want.

Under official predictions for the controversial trade deal, steel industry jobs will likely be lost as the UK metals sector is set to contract while US metals exports to Europe are set to increase by 120%.

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Leaked draft of EU tax rules show they will not tackle tax havens

24 March 2016 - 4:45pm

A leak of the EU draft proposals on tax reporting show they will not deliver the tax transparency urgently needed.

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Sunday Telegraph retracts false claim over War on Want

9 April 2016 - 3:30pm

The Sunday Telegraph has retracted its false claim that War on Want had funding ‘pulled’ by the UK government as a result of its work for human rights in Palestine.

British Museum urged to drop BP sponsorship with Rebel Exhibition

8 April 2016 - 12:30pm

'A ‪History Of BP in 10 Objects' features objects sent from all over the world by communities impacted by BP’s environmental destruction and human rights abuses, including crude oil from the Gulf Coast spill, an empty tear gas cartridge from Tahrir Square and a shamanic healing tool from Colombia.

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York City Council votes to protect local democracy

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Panama Papers: nowhere to hide for tax dodgers

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Tell David Cameron MPs must have a vote on CETA!

TTIP means no way back for UK steel industry

30 March 2016 - 3:15pm

Leaked draft of EU tax rules show they will not tackle tax havens

24 March 2016 - 4:45pm

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York City Council votes to protect local democracy

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Panama Papers: nowhere to hide for tax dodgers

4 April 2016 - 4:45pm

Tell David Cameron MPs must have a vote on CETA!

TTIP means no way back for UK steel industry

30 March 2016 - 3:15pm

Leaked draft of EU tax rules show they will not tackle tax havens

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