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IER President releases ‘explosive’ report on MI5 infiltration of the left
Professor Keith Ewing was the principal author of a new book investigating the lawless activities of MI5 since the Second World War.
UK “unique in its light-touch approach” to gender pay gap
The UK was the only one of ten countries studied that did not require any employer to act on their gender pay gap.
Unions rail against “disaster” of hospitality scheme
Unions have called for a sector-specific rescue package to be put in place for hospitality and other vulnerable sectors.
Labour calls for real living wage for care workers
Shadow Health Secretary, Angela Rayner, has urged Boris Johnson to get on with his plan to save social care.
UK cannot beat Coronavirus without adequate sick pay, govt warned
A cross-party group of MPs and the TUC have both warned the government that adequate sick pay is essential in the fight against Covid-19.
MPs, unions & businesses urge govt to extend Job Retention Scheme
The government has been warned that thousands of jobs will be lost if the Job Retention Scheme ends abruptly with nothing to replace it.
Govt considers pay freeze for lowest earners
The Low Pay Commission says it will consider an "emergency brake" on pay rises for those on the National Living Wage.
Mass exodus of NHS doctors predicted by survey
Nearly two-thirds of doctors responding to a survey said they planned to leave the NHS in the next few years.
PCS demands offices are made Covid-secure before civil servants are forced to return
Permanent Secretaries have been given a target of getting 80% of civil servants back into offices, PCS says.
Contribute to research into working from home
Research is being conducted into the experiences of people working from home during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Tony Abbott confirmed as UK trade envoy
The former Prime Minister of Australia has been appointed to the UK Trade Board despite widespread criticism of his inexperience and character.
