Staff at Left-Wing News Outlet The Canary Go Unpaid Amid Bank Funding Blockade

Canary staff not paid amid fears for news website’s future

Outlet faced significant financial challenges after it had funds blocked by bank without explanation Workers at the leftwing news outlet the Canary fear it will not survive beyond this year amid access to funds being blocked and allegations of financial mismanagement and internal turmoil. The site, which was founded in 2015 against a backdrop of the wave of support for the then Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, appeared set to expand after a multimillion-pound injection of funds last year. Conti...

By Ben Quinn Political correspondent