The Tories have failed to crack down on illegal immigration
Under this government 45 per cent fewer employers have been issued with fines for employing illegal immigrants
Good Society
Five per cent of students have worked in the sex industry
A major study has found that male students are more likely to engage in paid sexual activity
Tory and UKIP MEPS vote AGAINST proposals to crack down on tax dodging
Claims to be in favour of stamping out immoral tax practices were shown to be little more than lip service
Allowing holidays in term-time is a no-brainer for equality
The undeniable fact is that Michael Gove’s ruling has a disproportionate effect on low-paid families
MPs should be better consulted on formation of next government
Committee calls for MPs to assemble five days after the election to begin negotiations
Homelessness has risen by six per cent in the last year
Government statistics show that growing numbers of people are finding themselves homeless at the end of privately rented tenancies
Extension of Right to Buy to housing associations will deepen the housing crisis
The UK is already lacking sufficient social housing to meet current needs, with 5m people on local authority waiting lists
Cruel sanctions are turning the safety net into a trap
A sanction now lasts a minimum of four weeks and can be as long as three years
German industry admits it overstated the benefits of TTIP
A German NGO has accused the BDI of purveying ‘grossly false information’ about the controversial deal
Why local councils should be given the power to enforce the minimum wage
Councils are much closer to the ground than HMRC could ever be – they know local businesses, both good and bad