UK’s decision to rejoin EU’s Erasmus scheme is supported by majority of Britons, poll finds
The government says that up to 100,000 people of all ages could benefit in the first year.
Nigel Farage faces second investigation over claims he broke electoral law
Anna Turley, the Labour party chair, has called on Farage to “urgently come out of hiding” and explain whether his party spent more than the £20,660 limit for campaigning.
Depoliticising the elections regulator is a no-brainer for Labour
Democracy depends not just on rules, but on confidence that those rules are enforced without fear or favour.
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The autumn statement saw a victory for fair pay – but the battle’s not over yet
The autumn statement saw victories for the TUC’s Pay Fair campaign against regional pay, but the battle’s not over yet.
Osborne in 2009: We must “sit up and listen”; 2012: ‘plays down threat’ to AAA rating
In 2009, George Osborne said we need to “sit up and listen” to the threat to the UK’s AAA rating; today, he has tried to ‘play down the threat’ to our rating.
Graphic: Why postcode pay doesn’t add up
See this graphic from the TUC’s Pay Fair campaign for an illustration of why postcode pay doesn’t add up.
Another blow for Salmond – Scottish businesses say No to Independence
Yesterday it was the EC saying “non” to an independent Scotland automatically joining the EU. Today, Scottish business says “no” to the idea of independence.
US Politics Digest: Republicans cracking over tax deal; Tea Party icon quits; and more
The latest US politics news – including cracks in the GOP over the tax deal and a Tea Party icon quitting Congress.
Poll exclusive: What are the barriers to fair work?
Unequal pay, discrimination and lack of opportunities for career progression are the top three barriers to workplace fairness, a new poll reveals today.