Union silence on online tax
Shop workers’ union USDAW was one of the many unions that fell tamely in line with the government in 2016
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Free Movement: Is it ending or not?
The Immigration White Paper proposes to remove any cap on skilled migration (degree level) from anywhere in the world.
US dumps nuclear treaty [shorter version]
It’s a sign of the importance of Brexit that the otherwise headline-grabbing news coming out of Washington and Moscow has been sidelined.
Housing Crisis: Not just in the cities
The deliberate under-resourcing of publicly funded housing often raises images of cities, with tower blocks and urban decay.
Contracting: Uncompetitive practices
Research by the GMB union shows that the value of taxpayer-funded contracts - including central and local government - given to outsourcing companies increased by 53 per cent last year to £95 billion.
Sovereignty matters
The argument that national sovereignty is essential for democracy is gaining ground…
Britain's soft borders
A former top Home Office official discusses how to enforce immigration policy…
Brexit: Beware the saboteurs (updated)
Brexit is in danger. Despite the defeat in parliament on 29 January of every binding amendment to block or delay Brexit – including Labour’s permanent customs union – parliament is still strongly against leaving.
Swiss challenge to EU
Time is running out for the EU to get a new “Framework” agreement covering all aspects of its relationship with Switzerland.
Anger over yard closure
The Scottish transport secretary refused to face union delegation fighting for the retention of skilled railway work in Scotland.
An independent thinker and poet
Around 500 years ago William Tyndale produced a Bible in English – and paid for it with his life…