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The campaign for a four-day working week: Good for wellbeing or economic disaster?

Julie Gulliver 25 May 2019 The campaign for a four-day working week: Good for wellbeing or economic disaster?2019-05-25T21:04:50+01:00 Comment 2 Comments
Image credit: Vimeo screengrab “We need to do a better job of putting ourselves higher on our own ‘to do’ list.” Michelle Obama When was the last time you felt…
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Embracing Post-Keynesianism is key for Labour’s success

Andrea Grainger 4 June 2018 Embracing Post-Keynesianism is key for Labour’s success2018-06-04T16:17:40+01:00 *Rights & Democracy* No Comment
Jeremy Corbyn speaking at the Stop Trident rally at Trafalgar Square on Saturday 27th February 2016. Photo by Garry Knight, public domain.   Jeremy Corbyn's leadership of the Labour Party…
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This is what life is like on zero-hours contracts

A Bright Green Writer 31 January 2017 This is what life is like on zero-hours contracts2017-05-05T12:39:29+01:00 *Rights & Democracy* No Comment
Image courtesy of Better Than Zero An anonymous contribution from someone with experience of zero-hours contracts. I have had around 6 zero-hours contract jobs over the years, in a variety…
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Great Aspirations

AlysonMacdonald 12 October 2012 Great Aspirations2012-10-12T10:45:01+01:00 No Comment
In his party conference speech this week, David Cameron talked about the importance of aspiration, and his party's desire to look after those who “strive to make a better life…
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Cheap Labour and the Edinburgh Fringe

AlysonMacdonald 9 August 2012 Cheap Labour and the Edinburgh Fringe2022-08-14T22:39:39+01:00 Scotland 8 Comments
Last week Stewart Lee wrote a column for the Guardian about the profiteering promoters who are making it increasingly difficult for performers to bring their work to the Edinburgh Fringe,…
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Budget 2011: Retro Shock Doctrine as Thatcher’s Enterprise Zones return

Gary Dunion 23 March 2011 Budget 2011: Retro Shock Doctrine as Thatcher’s Enterprise Zones return2014-12-04T18:18:33+00:00 Comment 4 Comments
In a display of loyalty to the memory of Margaret Thatcher (don't get excited; she's still alive), George Osborne today announced that now the Tories are back in power, they're…
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On Scotland’s People…

Bright Green Editors 28 August 2010 On Scotland’s People…2010-08-28T14:56:12+01:00 Scotland 1 Comment
This article is cross-posted from Lallands Peat Worrier The Scottish Household Survey "is a continuous survey based on a sample of the general population in private residences in Scotland" which…
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