Gig economy drivers struggle to make ends meet despite working 12-hour days
A survey shows that four in five drivers working for two private hire app companies, say their earnings do not cover the cost of living.
Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
The rise of the fake (right-wing) journalist
Matt Hancock has proven yet again to be the scapegoat, but it’s those turning the right-wing media cog who are arguably the bigger villains.
Michael Gove blasted for comments on cutting parents’ benefits over school truancy
‘If Michael Gove thinks that the solution to encourage children back to school is to impoverish them, then he is living in a different century.’
Research finds millions of women earn less than Real Living Wage, and are disproportionately impacted by the cost of living crisis
‘The sticky floor of low pay and precarious work is holding women back, true equity needs to start with a real Living Wage.’
‘Shocking’: London doctor shares pitiful salary on Twitter sparking outpour of disbelief and anger
‘I was earning more than that for part time work, 15 years ago! The wages are appalling. I had no idea.’
‘Let them eat turnips’: Therese Coffey’s top five most embarrassing moments
Like many of her Tory colleagues, Therese Coffey is well-rehearsed in car crash interviews and awkward blunders. In fact, the secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs, could even be up there with Nadine Dorries in the gaffe notoriety stakes.
Is right-wing populism fading?
The star seems to be dimming on the ultra-egotists who managed to win over millions of voters with their status quo-busting discourse that liberal democracy had run its course, but the light is by no means out.
A full list of strike dates in March
With a government said to be ‘missing in action’ and failing to engage in any meaningful dialogue with unions, the strike action of recent months is set to continue into March.
Five reasons why Brexit is to blame for Britain’s fruit and veg shortages
From a shortfall of workers to higher transportation costs and more red tape, we look at how direct and indirect consequences of Brexit have contributed to the dwindling of fresh produce supplies in the UK.
Report finds workers on lower pay likelier to quit job due to ill health
The Learning and Work Institute is urging the government to ‘engage Britain’s 1.7 million forgotten workers.’