Brexit wouldn’t abolish paid holidays, but it would put them at risk
The Working Time Directive guarantees basic rights that the British government can top up at any time
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Farage’s star is fading — and he may bring UKIP down with him
The official designation of Vote Leave rather than Grassroots Out is a further sign of Farage’s political decline
Audit shows increased political engagement but EU uncertainty
Study of the ‘political pulse’ of the nation shows post-election boost in engagement, lack of knowledge about Europe and continuing frustration with the political system
Corbyn to make the case for ‘Remain and Reform’ in Europe
The Labour leader delivers his first major pro-EU speech in London this morning
UNISON will campaign for the UK to stay in Europe
The public service union believes that public sector workers and those they support will be better of in
European Commission has taken a major step forward on tax avoidance
Under the new proposal, companies will be forced them to reveal where they make profits and where they pay tax
UK workers get 1.5 billion extra days of paid holiday thanks to the EU
Paid holiday entitlements were declining in the UK in the years before the EU Working Time Directive was adopted
Comment: The EU referendum could become a rallying point for the nastiest impulses in British politics
The debate must not give free rein to politicians who deliberately stoke up tensions and hysteria about refugees
Would Brexit help us clamp down on tax avoidance?
Since most Leave campaigners support deregulation, it’s likely that Brexit would facilitate evasion
EU law helps to protect our postal services
Without EU regulation the UK right-wing could force cuts to the postal sector, to the detriment of its employees and the public.