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Latest Posts

Create three million employee-owners to reduce inequality now, says think tank

Charlotte England
21 December, 2017

Are new ownership models, that give people a stake and a say in the economy, the best way to genuinely ‘take back control’?

women at work in the mid-20th century - black and white

Outdated employer attitudes are still holding women back at work

Charlotte England
21 December, 2017

A new report highlights the prevalence and persistence of gender stereotypes, which continue to make work more difficult for young women.

Our divided kingdom is failing unpaid carers. There is no excuse

Jonathan Bartley
21 December, 2017

The truth is we can afford to support unpaid carers if we want to – if the government embraced simple, effective policies like a wealth tax.

Stricter regulation for Uber is a victory for gig economy workers everywhere

Niamh Ní Mhaoileoin
20 December, 2017

The company is gradually being forced to take its responsibilities as an employer seriously.

PMQs: Theresa May quotes NHS chief, misses out everything critical he said right after

Oscar Webb
20 December, 2017

The PM failed to mention he warned “pressures are great and the system is already running at or close to full stretch”.

This vote in Parliament could give the public the final say on Brexit, but only if Labour back it

Tom Brake
20 December, 2017

Tom Brake MP urges the Labour Party to back the Lib Dem’s call for a referendum on the deal.

Tory plans to scrap workers’ rights will scupper any Brexit trade deal. Here’s why

Len McCluskey
20 December, 2017

The government are going against the public, business leaders and even their own backbenchers trying to scrap the working time directive.

POLL: Voters won’t tolerate workers’ rights being watered down after Brexit

Josiah Mortimer
19 December, 2017

In a blow for hard Brexiteers, the vast majority of voters – including Conservatives – believe workers’ rights should be maintained or strengthened after Brexit, not cut.

People are being illegally imprisoned for failing to pay council tax

Josiah Mortimer
19 December, 2017

Half of council tax imprisonments could be against the law, with some of the poorest people paying the price. But justice activists are challenging the government.

Revealed: The ‘hunger crisis’ across the South East this Christmas

Keith Taylor
19 December, 2017

Keith Taylor MEP launches ‘Hungry Christmas’ – a new report revealing the explosion in foodbank use in the second wealthiest region of the UK.

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