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May 23, 2019

UK charities release statement on US ‘Deal of the Century’

Charities urge the government to uphold the principles of international law and justice when faced with any proposed plan for Israel and Palestine.
May 8, 2019

Uber drivers protest ahead of stock market flotation

With an expected valuation of $100 billion, Uber's founder and management will become fabulously wealthy overnight.
January 25, 2019

Campaigners criticise potential trade deal with Israel

Campaigners say trade deals must be consistent with the UK’s obligations under and commitments to international law.
January 23, 2019

Lords defeat government on Trade Bill

International Trade Secretary Liam Fox has refused to give parliament the power to properly set mandates, scrutinise or have meaningful votes on trade deals.
December 31, 2018

Committee calls for parliament to have a vote on trade deals

Parliament’s International Trade Committee has called for improved transparency and scrutiny of trade negotiations.
December 28, 2018

HSBC divests from Israeli arms manufacturer following pressure from campaigners

Campaigners vow to continue the campaign, as HSBC maintains business relations with more than a dozen other companies selling weapons and technology to the Israeli military, despite divestment from Elbit Systems.
December 14, 2018

Outsourcing is a smoke screen for squeezing wages, says War On Want

Private sector leveraging strategies place workers and services at risk, says War on Want.
December 8, 2018

Corporate land grab exploits Papua New Guinea’s indigenous people

Private companies are illegally occupying land in Papua New Guinea for logging and palm oil plantations, according to a new report published by War on Want and Act NOW!, its partner in Papua New Guinea.
October 28, 2018

Campaigners warn against UK joining Trans-Pacific Partnership

Campaigners fear that joining the TTP, which is supported by International Trade Secretary Liam Fox, will make the UK into a deregulated US-style economic regime.
September 23, 2018

European Commissioner says McDonald’s tax practices lawful, yet unfair

EU Competition Commissioner says arrangement between McDonald’s and Luxembourg did not break the law but "is not how it should be".