Top writers slam council cutbacks at London libraries

Some of Britain’s most famous authors came out in support of libraries earmarked for closure yesterday as the country celebrated World Book Day.

Brighton’s Green council forces through budget cut with Labour help

Britain’s only Green council has passed its budget only with the help of Labour after Green rebels refused to accept £20 million in cuts.

Demonising those who’ve suffered misfortune

Anyone could find themselves having to claim benefits – so we must avoid being sucked into the Tory mantra that most claimants are unworthy of our support, says Bernadette Horton

Germany approves bailout extension

Left furious as Greece granted extension in exchange for budget reforms

Radiohead frontman slams coalition on City hypocrisy

Jobcentre sanctions are falling hardest on women

Single mums and pregnant women are facing particular injustice at the hands of advisers intent on reducing benefit claims at any cost, says Charlotte Hughes

Trusts sunk £321m into the red by Tory cuts

Britain must break with austerity, the EU and Nato

by John Foster

Unholy duo of jobcentre and universal credit wrecks lives

Campaigner Charlotte Hughes recounts the stories of people left homeless and destitute by a welfare regime which cuts off their money

Varoufakis ‘still confident’ of EU deal on bailout

Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis claimed yesterday that he was confident a deal with the EU over the country’s loathed bailout could be foun