Britain’s close neighbour is set to ban zero hours contracts
It could pile pressure on the Tories to ban the controversial contracts.
Social Justice
Labour has just pledged to bring back legal aid to beat “flawed DWP decisions”
Legal and human rights groups around the country celebrated the announcement.
Yes Andrew Marr, rising homelessness is a political choice
The BBC host lamented the rising number of homeless people on the streets of Britain during the festive season, but forgot to explain why. Kevin Gulliver writes.
A black Friday for e-giant bosses: How the EU is taking on the likes of Amazon
Amazon made £22bn in revenue last year across Europe – and paid just £48.8m in taxes. But now the EU is getting tough on the online giants, writes Jude Kirton-Darling MEP.
Bet365 pay bonanza: Why executive pay is not a ‘private’ matter
No one ‘deserves’ £265m a year. Society should define fair pay, writes accounting expert Prem Sikka.
If you really care about mental health at work, you should be suspicious of these Tory plans
Without an overhaul of workplace rights, Tory plans for Mental Health First Aid are barely a sticking plaster.
Why can’t we let Steve Bannon speak? Because when he does fascists resurface
The godfather of the alt-right appeared at the Oxford Union last week. Suddenly swastikas started appearing on the town’s walls.
This gig-economy giant is being taken to the High Court on possible human rights breaches
This food delivery app may bring chicken katsu to your door in 20 minutes, but its couriers can’t join a union. A judicial review may change that.
How one simple change can help reverse inequality in the UK
The ‘socio-economic duty’ is already in law – it just needs to be enacted. There’s no time to waste, write Just Fair’s Dr Koldo Casla and Imogen Richmond-Bishop.
How one council is resisting the worst effects of Universal Credit
The Tories’ flagship welfare policy is hitting Tower Hamlets hard. But they’re fighting back, writes Mayor John Biggs.