A country fit for young people
What kind of system turns its back on the young? Only one where the short term reigns...
Workers September/October 2020
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The long road to independence
Widespread job losses are inflicting great damage, especially given the high levels of personal debt in the country. But what kinds of new jobs must be created?
Why high-quality apprenticeships matter
The ability of a nation to support itself in the long term depends on renewing and rebuilding skills. That means providing proper apprenticeships to every young person suited for one – not the current mess…
Rebuilding requires builders
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a “New Deal for Britain” at the end of June with the mantra “Build build build”. But as the Unite union says, you can’t build without builders...
Seizing the future for Britain's workers
The dominance of finance capital has dragged Britain deep into debt, even before Covid-19. Rebuilding the economy after the ravages of the pandemic will require a completely different approach…
Working from home: who benefits?
“Working from home” has long been an option in many jobs. Now millions of workers have found they have to. For some the dream has turned out to be a nightmare…
Poverty and riches - the sad tale of Britain's food
How can an island with an ideal climate for growing food be so dependent on imports on the one hand, and have so many millions of its people living in food poverty on the other?
Time to end energy dependence
Dogged by EU rules on state support, bedevilled by government indifference over decades, Britain’s energy policy needs a radical overhaul…
The promise of hydrogen
Hydrogen has a huge potential to deliver clean energy. That’s why our scientific community is pursuing an alternative vision, investigating hydrogen as a potential power source.
A future for fashion?
Experiences during the Covid pandemic plus new technologies could help rebuild the clothing industry…
Jamaica: Britain and slavery
British rule in Jamaica lasted over 300 years – and revolts against its brutal plantation system helped bring an end to slavery across the Empire…
Borders: out of control
Summer has seen the predicted surge in people trafficking across the Channel
Trump golfing hotel under fire
The Trump Organization treats Turnberry golfing hotel on the Ayrshire coast like a flagship resort.
Consett mine closes
The final lump of coal was extracted from one of England’s last remaining coal mines on Monday 17 August.
Energy - Interconnector stalls
Britain has become embroiled in a legal row over a new interconnector bringing electricity from France through the Channel tunnel.
Fashion - Boohoo factory opens
Fashion retailer Boohoo is to set up what it claims will be a “model factory” in Leicester
Volunteers go floral to keep pier going
Volunteers who run Clevedon pier, Somerset have come up with a beautiful method of social distancing.
Recovering from coronavirus
Rebuilding industry has to be the focus of rebuilding Britain after the pandemic, argues John Mills in two new pamphlets…