Labour’s first king’s speech for many years was designed to ‘get the country moving again’ - does it have the right ingredients to achieve this?
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Struggling with mental health can increase the risk of work injuries, and work injuries can give rise to, or worsen, mental health challenges.
Labour has made a pledge to build 1.5 million new homes one of its key commitments, but can it be done in just five years?
Voters have been steadily shifting away from the two major parties for years.
The recent allegations of sexual assault against Frank Stronach once again draw attention to the pervasive harassment women face in the workplace.
Forcing the younger generation to work harder to support a growing elderly population is neither efficient nor sustainable. Canada shouldn’t seek to follow in Greece’s footsteps.
With a massive public mandate for change, Keir Starmer’s Labour party should adopt three key principles that acknowledge the global gravity of our approaching climate disaster.
Starmer’s cabinet is relatively inexperienced but the most gender-balanced in UK history.
While starting a new job can be intimidating, new research offers suggestions that can alleviate some of the anxiety of being a newcomer and set new employees up for success at their new workplaces.
If schools raise fees, parents may choose to send their children to state schools instead.
Research shows that 16-year-olds are able to make reasoned political decisions.
Will Labour’s pothole politics provide the meaningful infrastructure investment desperately needed in Britain?
Not without a bolder commitment to public ownership.
Labour promised in spring that it wants to see a cap on ticket resale prices but it will likely come up against fierce opposition from business and touts.
The UK of 2024 is very different than 1997. Back then, Britons had hope for the future. Today, many are disaffected and cynical, hoping things won’t continue to get worse.
While the gig economy offers flexibility and opportunities, it also presents significant challenges that need to be addressed to ensure the well-being of platform workers.
Football is rooted in the social fabric of our everyday lives, past and present, giving it a strong ability to aid political agendas.
Plaid Cymru’s Adam Price is leading proposals to make lying by politicians a criminal offence.
It is good to read that Labour understands the need for a talent pipeline that feeds the huge potential for growth in the creative industries. But detail is lacking.
Social care reform appears at the end of Labour’s key election promises for the NHS. The manifesto acknowledges the sector’s problems – but what about the solutions?
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