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Exclusive: Government has spent £1.5m on art for official buildings since start of pandemic

Exclusive: Government has spent £1.5m on art for official buildings since start of pandemic
The spending has been branded “grotesque” and a “vanity project” amid plans to slash civil service jobs
5 government promises on workers’ rights that could be broken if the Employment Bill is dropped

5 government promises on workers’ rights that could be broken if the Employment Bill is dropped
The government was praised for announcing policies to improve workers’ rights. But what happens if, as feared, the Employment Bill is dropped?
‘Terrible for taxpayers’: Billions wasted on government PPE contracts, spending watchdog warns

‘Terrible for taxpayers’: Billions wasted on government PPE contracts, spending watchdog warns
PPE worth £8.6bn is yet to be distributed, while a further £2.9bn was spent on PPE items that ‘are not currently suitable for front-line services’
Climate change, police violence, and benefits: The people taking the government to court