Labours of Love
From the publisher: We’re facing a crisis in care likely to affect every one of us over the course of our lives. Care-work is underpaid; its values disregarded. Britain’s society …
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Coop green investment bill blocked by government
The government’s refusal to support proposals to increase the spending power of cooperatives was a “missed opportunity” for the green recovery, according to the MP who promoted it. Labour MP …
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Better Work in the Gig Economy – Doteveryone Report
Ending the app trap: why (and how) we need to reform the gig economy The future of work is happening now and not on some far-off horizon. One in ten …
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Time to Care- Oxfam Report
Unpaid and underpaid care work and the global inequality crisis This report outlines how global inequality is shockingly entrenched and vast, with the number of billionaires having doubled in the …
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Mozambique sues in UK to cancel debt in secret loan case
Case brought by the government of Mozambique also seeks damages from Credit Suisse and shipbuilding company Privinvest Credit Suisse given deadline of 21 January to file and serve their defence …
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Unions divided as London takes away Uber license
The cabbies’ union welcomed the decision while the Uber drivers union called it a “hammer blow”. Two trade unions have reacted very differently to Transport for London’s decision not to …
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Leaked US-UK documents show trade talks on ‘Trump’s terms
Labour said the documents show Boris Johnson is “misleading the public” over plans to sell off the NHS US trade talks used to pressure UK Government to opt for a …
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The Truth About The UK’s Debt
The UK government’s debt payment burden is low and its ability to borrow at record low interest rates is an opportunity. But that ability to borrow needs to be used …
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A million more adults living with parents than 10 years ago
More than a quarter of young adults aged 20-34 are still living with their parents as rental costs and house prices soar. New data published by the Office of National …
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Regulator launches guidelines for lenders to protect vulnerable consumers
It wants firms to make sure staff are trained to manage the needs of vulnerable people and to understand that customers’ circumstances can change The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has released draft …
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