Green Politics
George Osborne spends £43,000 of taxpayers’ money defending bankers’ bonuses
The chancellor George Osborne has spent over £43,000 of taxpayers' money defending bankers' bonuses, according to new figures.
Apprentices know all about Ebenezer Scrooge
Many firms appear to be using apprentices as a source of ultra-cheap labour.
What the local government finance settlement means for council budget
Local government finance enters the new year on a knife edge.
A troubling picture of youth unemployment
There has been a steady trend since the election that the relative position of young people has worsened in comparison with other groups.
More positives, but this remains far from a normal labour market
Positive labour market figures are to be understood in the context of the post-crisis period as a whole and must not detract from the long-standing pressures on working people.
Majority of the public reject Osborne’s austerity plan
Poll shows that neither Cameron nor Miliband are trusted to perform safe cuts.