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The P&O saga: no way to say goodbye?

4 April 2022
Labour Market

The P&O saga: no way to say goodbye?

Len Shackleton
4 April 2022
The continuing row over P&O’s decision to sack 786 ferry employees without notice, and replace them with low-paid agency workers, raises … Continue reading “The P&O saga: no way to say goodbye?”

The UK’s labour market has performed remarkably well during Covid. Let’s not risk that

30 July 2021
Labour Market

The UK’s labour market has performed remarkably well during Covid. Let’s not risk that

Len Shackleton
30 July 2021
It is extraordinary, after nearly a year and a half when thousands of businesses have been forced to close and … Continue reading “The UK’s labour market has performed remarkably well during Covid. Let’s not risk that”

Relax employment regulation to drive the economic recovery, says new IEA report

8 October 2020
Labour Market

Relax employment regulation to drive the economic recovery, says new IEA report

8 October 2020
– The labour market faces much higher unemployment following the Covid-19 lockdown;  – Experience of previous recessions suggests a recovery in employment will lag … Continue reading “Relax employment regulation to drive the economic recovery, says new IEA report”

Matthew Taylor’s Seven Pillars of Employment Wisdom

11 July 2017
Labour Market

Matthew Taylor’s Seven Pillars of Employment Wisdom

Len Shackleton
11 July 2017
The Taylor Review – introduced in the first chapter by ‘Matthew’, as our demotic times seem to require – is … Continue reading “Matthew Taylor’s Seven Pillars of Employment Wisdom”

The myth of Britain’s ‘deregulated’ labour market

28 July 2016
Labour Market

The myth of Britain’s ‘deregulated’ labour market

Len Shackleton
28 July 2016
It is a constantly-reiterated view on the Left that the Conservatives are hell-bent on attacking employment rights and deregulating the … Continue reading “The myth of Britain’s ‘deregulated’ labour market”

Why messing with pay is not the best way to end living cost squeeze

6 September 2013

Why messing with pay is not the best way to end living cost squeeze

Kristian Niemietz
6 September 2013
Unemployment and underemployment in the UK are still far too high. But given the circumstances, the UK’s labour market is … Continue reading “Why messing with pay is not the best way to end living cost squeeze”

Cracking down on payday lenders will hurt the poor

2 July 2013

Cracking down on payday lenders will hurt the poor

Steve Davies
2 July 2013
Payday loans and pawnbrokers are a common feature of the nation’s high streets today, as they have been for centuries. … Continue reading “Cracking down on payday lenders will hurt the poor”

People are trapped outside our labour market, and it’s hurting our economy

24 July 2012

People are trapped outside our labour market, and it’s hurting our economy

Philip Booth
24 July 2012
Employment minister Chris Grayling might be going on holiday pretty chuffed with himself after the latest employment figures. On the … Continue reading “People are trapped outside our labour market, and it’s hurting our economy”

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