The government’s childcare plans leaves a £200 million question unanswered, as working poor families miss out on vital support
The government today launched a consultation on proposals for extra support with childcare costs for working families.
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Gender earnings equality inches forward, but why hasn’t policy kept up?
Slowly but surely, the persistent inequality in earnings between men and women is declining.
Towards a one nation housing policy
Yesterday the Labour Housing Group published its long-awaited ‘One Nation Housing Policy’ paper – ’50 Policies for Labour’ – beginning the process of providing Labour with a coherent housing strategy for the next General Election.
It’s time to give terminally ill people the right to choose an assisted death
Today saw two important rulings in the Court of Appeal.
Fraser Nelson is wrong about the deserving rich
On Friday, the Daily Telegraph published an article by Fraser Nelson arguing, essentially, that we should not make a fuss about the rise of the super-rich.
Impact of austerity policies across EU now toxic
The European Trade Union Congress in a report issued this week has warned of the impact austerity policies are having on pay across the European Union.
Five election pledges Labour should make to win in 2015
Tim Montgomerie wrote an interesting piece in yesterday’s Times setting out ‘five ways to widen Tory appeal and win’ in 2015. Today we thought we might do the same for Labour. In 2010 the party suffered its worst election defeattest
Six Tory myths about employment tribunal fees
Since yesterday morning, if your boss sexually harasses you, or sacks you for the colour of your skin, you will have fork out an eye-watering £1200 to have your case heard before an employment tribunal.
Vince Cable’s department slips up on tribunal hearings
In an important development related to the requirement of an employer to consult on redundancies, a red-faced Department For Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has requested permission to appeal against the recent judgment by the Employment Appeal Tribunal in the case of USDAW v Woolworths.
Education is the key to addressing climate change
Climate change is now back in the UK geography curriculum after indications from education chief Michael Gove it would be left out