Biden convenes National Security Council as violence escalates in Ukraine

20 February 2022 by Sarah Jones

President Joe Biden will convene a meeting of the National Security Council on the escalating crisis in Ukraine Sunday, amid a spike in violence that has heightened fears that Russia is planning to invade. Biden’s national security team, “reaffirmed that Russia could launch an attack against Ukraine at any time,” White House press secretary Jen … Read more

Why is Unite threatening to stop funding Labour? War of words over Coventry bin lorry strike escalates

10 February 2022 by Sarah Jones

Unite has warned Labor that it could stop funding the party, threatening a financial black hole as the dispute between Labour-run Coventry council and its bin lorry drivers escalates. The trade union, which was Labour’s largest funder under Jeremy Corbyn, has already significantly reduced its financial support for the Labor Party – but the union’s … Read more