Brexit: The Government Is Making Promises It Can’t Keep
The last couple of weeks have seen a flurry of activity from the Department for Exiting the European Union (or DExEU). A total of seven position papers have been released,…
What Is Behind the Media’s Skewed Portrayal of Migrants?
The UK print media has a chequered history of callous and unbalanced reporting. Yet even by these standards, the vitriolic portrayal of migrants plumbs new depths. It is a deeply-engrained…
Brexit Deals Must Be Forward Thinking – Not Just Damage Control
Trade deals, regulations, non-repeal repeal bills, independence referendums and policians’ legs – yes, you’re not the only one that’s found it hard to make sense of the Brexit story in…
Trade Unionists are not Bystanders to the Industrial Impact of Brexit
Nearly three years have passed since the Brexit referendum and still the final outcome remains unclear. In this unprecedented period of political and economic uncertainty for British workers, Unite has…
Brexit White Paper: The Elephant in the Room
Brexit is happening. This week the majority of MPs voted to trigger article 50. After the political posturing we can finally get down to the messy details – details that…
Spring Budget 2025: Our Panel Reacts
Following Philip Hammond’s Spring Budget announcement yesterday, we asked our panel for their reactions. Prof. Prem Sikka, Professor of Accounting at the University of Essex What a wasted opportunity to…