Rebecca Long-Bailey: “If you’re in the Labour Party, you should be in a trade union”
At a New Statesman Labour fringe the Shadow BEIS Secretary and general secretary of the TUC discussed how to encourage…
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Shadow Housing Minister Melanie Onn: “Housing is not meeting the needs of our citizens”
Can innovation solve the housing shortage? A panel at Labour Party conference explores the challenges facing the industry.
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John McDonnell: Labour government could “change atmosphere” of Brexit talks and “secure a deal”
At a New Statesman and FSB Labour fringe, the Shadow Chancellor stated his preference for a general election over a…
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When it comes to fees, what do students think?
The debate over university funding rages on, but the solution lies in listening to those who are affected most.
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Why it’s time to burst housing developers’ bubble
Local communities must be at the centre of the planning decsisions which affect them.
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For factory workers, are collaborative robots friend or foe?
“Cobots” are filling factory floors. Should their human colleagues view them as an asset, or a threat to their livelihood?
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A no-deal Brexit spells disaster for the UK’s car industry
The former deputy general secretary of Unite the Union claims the automotive industry is facing a triple threat.
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Lee Hopley on navigating the choppy waters of modern global trade
The EEF’s chief economist says UK manufacturing can compete on the global stage, but Westminster must be realistic, and prepared.
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