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Goodbye Esther McVey, Sadly You Will Not Be Missed
Thursday 15 November, 2018Esther McVey has resigned today but she will not be missed from a post that appears to have a revolving door attached to it. The Tory press are portraying McVey as a working-class Tory grafter, but to many people she came across as inflexible, cold,...
We Prepare to Meet the UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights, Professor Philip Alston
Thursday 15 November, 2018The ABC have an invitation to an event with the UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights on Friday at the: International Maritime Organisation in London (4 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SR). Image:...
The Work and Pensions Minister Is Believed To Be Close To Resigning
Thursday 15 November, 2018Following a refusal to allow a vote at last nights cabinet meeting, Esther McVey, Work & Pensions Minister is said to be close to quitting. A passionate BREXIT leaver, Esther McVey was said to have been in tears after a clash with PM Theresa...
Landlords Survey by Urban Shows a Lack of General Knowledge of Tenants Rights
Wednesday 14 November, 2018Urban is a National fixed fee lettings agency with local experts that guide you through the rental process. They have conducted a landlord survey and found these results. There were some surprising results from the quiz, most notably: - 91% of landlo...
A High Stake Day for Theresa May - Esther McVey Not Included in PM One-to-ones
Wednesday 14 November, 2018Theresa May’s senior ministers will gather in as a at 2 p.m. this afternoon for what should be the most significant Cabinet meeting in years. The PM will seek the backing of her top team to press ahead with the draft Brexit deal agreed by negotiators...
Future for Dundee's Michelin Tyre Factory In The Balance
Tuesday 13 November, 2018Dundee East MSP Shona Robison has urged the UK government to “think again” on investing £50 million through the Tay Cities Deal to secure a future for the Michelin tyre factory in Dundee. Image left: The Michelin tyre factory in Dun...
Northern Ireland Experimental Claimant Count Increases but The Labour Force Survey Stays the Same
Tuesday 13 November, 2018The labour market statistics were published today by the Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency. Labour Force Survey (LFS) unemployment increased over the quarter and was unchanged over the year The latest NI seasonally adjusted unemployme...
UK Unemployment Rose By 21,000 In the Three Months to September
Tuesday 13 November, 2018Estimates from the Labour Force Survey show that, between April to June 2018 and July to September 2018, the number of people in work and the number of unemployed people both increased but the number of people aged from 16 to 64 years not working and...
Australia Domestic Violence Victims Warn of The National Rental Affordability Scheme Ending
Tuesday 13 November, 2018Domestic violence refuge workers have warned survivors could be forced to return to violent relationships when the National Rental Affordability Scheme begins winding down in December. The end of the ten-year-old scheme will create a spike in homeles...
The ONS Explain How The Unemployment Figues are Reached
Monday 12 November, 2018There is a lot of skepticism about the Unemployment Figures. If people are surveyed, it is argued – not counted - people will claim they are self-employed when they are really claiming and largely relying on benefits. We all have our pride...
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