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Negotiating Brexit: A road to nowhere?
23 October 2017
As Brexit talks continue, Simon Usherwood assesses progress so far Much ink has been spilt over Brexit and its myriad dimensions since last summer’s referendum. However, as the UK works its way through the opening rounds of the formal Article 50...
Continue ReadingUniversal credit can be reformed to cause a lot less misery
19 October 2017
Universal credit is a disaster on almost every level. Its implementation has been catastrophic, its design is deeply flawed and it provides too little for struggling families. But it is a disaster that can be rescued, with common sense and...
Continue Reading Social security / Welfare
The impact Brexit would have on Ireland
19 October 2017
Three weeks ago, at the British Labour party conference in Brighton, I spent a few days trying to explain to delegates and visitors the impact Brexit would have on Ireland. In the weeks before the conference, Keir Starmer had worked to...
Continue ReadingMaking sure automation works for everyone
17 October 2017
Whether it’s film reviewers discussing Blade Runner’s replicants, or computer scientists cheering their algorithm as it beats a human at yet another game, everyone’s talking about artificial intelligence. The government certainly has recognised the incredible opportunities presented. A review by...
Continue Reading Employment / Technology
Working options
16 October 2017
In an age where work is less secure and the safety net shrinking, we need a new approach to the world of work, particularly for women, writes Jane Mansour One of the defining moments of the 2017 general election campaign came...
Continue Reading Employment
Restitching the safety net
13 October 2017
Labour has the opportunity to carve out a fresh approach on social security, based on the principles of fairness, dignity and respect, writes Ruth Patrick For lots of reasons, the 2017 general election felt very different from recent battles to secure...
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