Mood of the smokoroom – fearful
The Council of Trade Unions has completed its annual survey of workers and the mood is grim.
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The Council of Trade Unions has completed its annual survey of workers and the mood is grim.
Members of the anti-vax group turned up in large numbers to last month's Groundswell-organised protest - the farmer group says there's some membership crossover but no formal links.
Two prominent Voices for Freedom spokespeople have been elected to local body positions, in an election that otherwise saw a widespread rejection of candidates who advanced false claims and conspiracy theories.
"No, you're not entitled to a free holiday," commented one Mumsnet user.
Sheffield was one of eight John Lewis branches the company decided not to reopen post-lockdown last month. It insists the department store was 'financially challenged' even before coronavirus and bosses are consulting on permanent closure. Almost 25,000 people have signed a petition to save the shop, formerly Cole Brothers, which was established in 1847. It employs 299 staff. Further petitions have been launched to save stores that closed this month in Aberdeen, Peterborough, Watford and York, attracting more than 50,000 signatures. The Sheffield store has been described as the remaining 'j...