The Council Tax Debt Crisis
An estimated 3.5 million people in the UK are in council tax arrears – more than half of them as a result of the pandemic. It’s the latest Covid economic fallout that threatens to widen inequality.
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Polly Smythe
Polly Smythe is a freelance journalist. Her work has appeared in the Guardian and VICE.
How Covid Turned Cashiers into Carers
As months of social isolation continue, retail staff are finding their jobs shifting from customer service to caring – a sign of depleted social infrastructure caused by ruthless cutbacks.