Remembering Industrial Deaths
One day in 1906, a 26 year-old father-to-be, working as a groom on a farm in a mining area, entered the lower floor of a barn that was used for…
Britain Will Fail to Reduce Poverty Until It Tackles Inequality
Stewart Lansley looks at poverty in the UK and how it has always been inextricably linked with inequality. Poverty and inequality are critically linked. Poverty occurs when sections of society…
4 Reasons Grammar Schools are a Bad Idea
On Saturday it was reported that Theresa May is intending to lift the ban on grammar schools. This is concerning because the evidence is clear that grammar schools do not…
It’s time to change the debate on migration
Immigration is one of the topics that dominated the 2022 General Election. When the first edition of Why immigration is good for all of us was released last year, the…
The Stakes: Immigration
Where are we at? There are two distinct but intertwining factors to consider when looking at immigration: 1) rhetoric on migration, and 2) policies and migrants’ rights. We mustn’t be…
Day 2: International students
Barriers to studying in the UK for international students In 2021-2022, 436,585 international students came to the UK to study a first degree, and the UK is the second most…
PCS Call For Radical Reform of Social Security
Our social security system requires radical transformation. For over forty years there has been a concerted attempt by governments of all colours to attack the welfare state, the principles that…
Homelessness Is A Political Choice
There is a humanitarian crisis on the streets of our country that has claimed the lives of at least 726 human beings in England and Wales. In Britain today, more…
In the UK, a Two-Tier System is for Life, Not Just for COVID.
As details of the Prime Minister’s garden party and rumours of his resignation rage across headlines and social media, it’s important to remember that the fundamental issue goes far beyond…
People Power Won Renters Victory But Landlords Still Profiteering
London Renters Union is a new housing union with more than 1,200 members across the city. Our branches in Hackney, Lewisham and Newham & Leytonstone are vibrant communities where we…
First 100 Days – Restoring Access to Juctice
Restoring Access to Justice Prof Marjorie Mayo Marjorie Mayo is Emeritus Professor of Community Development at Goldsmiths, University of London. Access to justice is not only about ensuring people’s rights,…