Author: IER
“Slowest recovery in modern history”
29 January 2015
The latest GDP figures were published this Tuesday (27 Jan) by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Annual growth has finally picked up pace, and was the fastest since the financial crisis of 2007, however the recovery slowed in the final quarter.
TUC: A long road to recovery for employment and wages
23 January 2015
Under-employment will not return to its pre-crisis levels until 2023, if it continues at its current rate of reduction, according to new analysis on the Labour Force Survey by the TUC.
HMRC confirm decision to withdraw check-off facility
23 January 2015
PCS is facing a major funding challenge as HM Revenue and Customs has confirmed that “check-off” will be withdrawn at the end of April 2015.
Conservatives target human rights
22 January 2015
The Tories have drafted a replacement for the Human Rights Act, the Bill of Rights which plans to enable British judges to ignore rulings by the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg.
Self-representation rises after legal aid cuts
22 January 2015
The number of criminal defendants forced to represent themselves has increased, showing the cuts to legal aid are proving a major barrier to justice.
Judges concerned over court fees
22 January 2015
The government has announced that court fees will be increased.
Editors call for surveillance reform
22 January 2015
Editors of all the UK’s national newspapers have written an open letter to David Cameron. The letter calls for surveillance laws to be reformed in order that police cannot access journalists’ phone records without a judge’s authorisation.
1% will own more wealth than the 99% by next year
22 January 2015
Oxfam have highlighted widening economic inequality at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week.
London bus drivers go on strike
13 January 2015
Bus drivers across London will walk out in a 24 hour strike today (13 January).
TTIP Update: EU commission consultation and House of Commons debate
15 January 2015
A European Commission consultation has received a record number of responses, and the Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) is taken off the table – for now.
ACAS early conciliation form: Two changes
16 January 2015
Acas has revised its Early Conciliation form.
