No Rate Rise Without a Pay Rise
The markets believe it. As the Bank of England is expected to raise interest rates on Thursday morning for the first time in more than a decade, the pound has…
One Day Without Us: Why the UK Needs Migrants
“…I think this sort of argument – that, somehow, immigrants are taking jobs and are leaving a load of people unemployed in Britain – doesn’t really stack up.” So said…
Momentum is moving in our direction – bold policies have popular support
If we have learned anything in recent weeks, it’s that when Labour responds to the campaigns we run and the arguments we make – reflecting people’s real concerns – then…
The market is broken
This article was originally published on Labour List on Tuesday 21 October 2020. Britain is currently in the throes of an energy crisis. The decision by British Gas and N…
How Helpful is the Term ‘White Working Class’?
You know that the world’s turned upside down when you – the daughter of a car mechanic – are labelled ‘the elite’ by an Etonian. Yet this is exactly what’s…
Culture is a class issue
A new think tank such as CLASS is essential. For too long we’ve sold the pass on getting working class and trade unionists into Parliament. And for too long the…
The closure of Eaves charity is the tip of the iceberg in the crisis for women’s services
In February 2011, Denise Marshall, head of the leading women’s refuge charity Eaves, gave back her OBE. It had been an honour to receive it for services to disadvantaged women,…
Stop pushing people into poverty and get serious about job creation
The Welfare Up-Rating Bill, which had its second reading last week, is a miserable piece of legislation which imposes a 1% cap on tax credits and benefits over the next…
Beyond Fire Regulations: Housing and Inequality After Grenfell
When it comes to analysis of the horrific Grenfell Tower fire that took place three weeks ago, there is a clear dividing line. There are those of us, including Grenfell…
First 100 Days – Ensuring Gender Equality
Ensuring Gender Equality Dr Diane Elson Diane Elson is the Chair of the UK Women’s Budget Group and Professor Emeritus of sociology at the University of Essex. The UK Equality…
It’s Time for Workers on Boards
In an era of slow wage growth, precarious contracts and the looming shadow of Brexit, workers need more voice in the workplace. In 2024, this was recognised by prime minister…