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Polly Smythe
Verified
Labour Movement Correspondent, Novara Media
Tonbridge
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Media, Crime Technology, EnvironmentPolitics, Human and Gender Rights Business, Travel and General News
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By Polly Smythe Verified| Novara Media@ For the last four months, Uber driver Nikki McFarlane’s car has sat in his drive. It’s not because he has been on holiday, or off sick. Nor is there an issue with his gleaming 2021 Hyundai Tuscon Estate Hybrid. “I’m stuck sitting at home not working,” said the 45-year-old. “I can’t tell you the amount of money I’ve lost. It’s thousands of pounds. What kind of craziness is that?”McFarlane applied to renew his license back in October, but has been waiting ever since.
By Polly Smythe Verified| Novara Media@ Labour has delayed its promise to repeal a key Tory anti-union law, which trade unionists suspect is a cynical attempt to curb a potential wave of public sector strikes ahead of a fresh round of austerity. The government’s flagship package of workers’ rights reforms – the employment rights bill – included a pledge to repeal the 2016 trade union act within its first 100 days.
By Polly Smythe Verified| Novara Media@ For the last four months, Uber driver Nikki McFarlane’s car has sat in his drive. It’s not because he has been on holiday, or off sick. Nor is there an issue with his gleaming 2021 Hyundai Tuscon Estate Hybrid. “I’m stuck sitting at home not working,” said the 45-year-old. “I can’t tell you the amount of money I’ve lost. It’s thousands of pounds. What kind of craziness is that?”McFarlane applied to renew his license back in October, but has been waiting ever since.
Company Info
Novara Media
Novara Media is a UK-based independent media organization that focuses on political and social issues from a radical left-wing perspective. Founded in 2011 by Aaron Bastani and James Butler, it has grown from a podcast into a multimedia platform that produces articles, podcasts, video content, and live streams. The organization aims to provide politically committed journalism that encourages political action. It operates as a nonprofit and features a diverse team of contributors, including Ash Sarkar and Michael Walker. Novara Media offers a range of services, including written articles on politics and social justice, flagship podcasts, livestreams, and community events. With a focus on grassroots engagement, it has built a supporter base and a viewer/listener community that actively participates in its programming.
London, England, United Kingdom
+44 808 200 0247
Founded: 2013