Latest Articles By Simon Collyer
Dr Philippa Whitford MP Presents a Ten Minuet Rule Bill
Saturday 18 November, 2017SNP Westminster spokesperson on Health Dr Philippa Whitford MP has written to the Tory minister David Gauke urging the UK government to use next week’s Budget to sort out the ‘damaging and destructive’ roll out of Universal Credit (...
The ABC Responds to the Centre for Social Justice Comments About Work
Saturday 18 November, 2017The Centre for Social Justice was co-founded by Iain Duncan Smith. Here is what Edward Davies, Policy Director, has to say about Universal Credit and the coming budget. Iain Duncan Smith’s favorite think tank the C...
Food Poverty in India - India Food Banking Network Launches an Important Initiative
Saturday 18 November, 2017One fourth of the world’s chronically hungry people live in India, while 25-30 percent of all the food produced by the country is wasted. Last week, the India FoodBanking Network, with support from Global Food Banking Network (GFN),...
The European Pillar of Social Rights
Saturday 18 November, 2017European Union leaders have solemnly proclaimed the European Pillar of Social Rights at the Social Summit for fair jobs and growth in Gothenburg, Sweden. The Pillar was first announced by President Juncker in his 2015 State of the Union Address and p...
Inclusion Scotland Welcomes the ABC Aboard
Friday 17 November, 2017We have been asked to join Inclusion Scotland and we have proudly signed up as an associate organisation! This is Inclusion Scotland summarized in their own words: Inclusion Scotland is run by disabled people ourselves. This is important b...
Which Jobs Pay The Least - New KPMG Report Sheds Light
Thursday 16 November, 2017One in five people in the UK are still earning below the real Living Wage...The research was conducted by Markit for accountancy big hitters KPMG. Which jobs pay the least? Download the report below and find out.
Implementing the UK’s Exit from The European Union
Thursday 16 November, 2017The National Audit Office has today published a briefing describing how the centre of government is overseeing and taking forward implementation of the UK’s exit from the European Union. The briefing focuses in particular on the coordination ro...
DWP Committee Launches New Inquiry Into Employment Support For Carers
Thursday 16 November, 2017As of the 2011 Census, there were 6.5 million unpaid carers in the UK. As the population ages and people live for longer with complex health conditions, the number of unpaid carers is set to increase rapidly, compounded by pressu...
Police Raid ABC Founders Ex. 'Employers' Premises
Thursday 16 November, 2017Simon Collyer founder of the ABC worked in the Gig economy while developing the ABC. On the 14th November Oxfordshire Trading Standards and a large contingent of police raided his former employer. Please see our press release below. Simon Colly...
Live House of Commons Universal Credit Debate - Reminder
Wednesday 15 November, 2017House of Commons Thursday 16 November 2017 Meeting starts at 9.30am ABC Note: The Centre for Social Justice was set up by Iain Duncan Smith and Tim Montgomerie a leading Conservative activist who has since re...
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