Comment ‘Our report shows Labour must take a bolder stance on the cost of living’ The summer recess is often known as ‘silly season’, but this summer has felt particularly stupid. Around a… Kate Dearden 31st August, 2023, 10:02 am
Comment More than a century on, Community is still fighting for the future of UK steel 30,000 high-quality and well-paid jobs in steelworks across the UK. Tens of thousands more jobs through critical supply… Kate Dearden 13th February, 2023, 10:40 am
Comment Labour must set out a vision for a wholesale revolution of adult education We face a huge skills challenge in the UK. The skills demanded by employers are constantly evolving as… Josh Abey & Kate Dearden 18th May, 2022, 8:00 am
Comment Our vision for the future of work beats low-wage, low-growth conservatism Recent minor poll leads have Labour supporters dreaming of a return to government. But if we really want… Kate Dearden 6th December, 2021, 2:00 pm
Comment Where’s the employment bill? A missed opportunity to deliver for our workers In the Queen’s Speech today, the government laid out its agenda for the year ahead. Despite many promises… Kate Dearden 11th May, 2021, 1:09 pm
Comment We must not have a repeat of the last year for the self-employed This week has marked a year since the televised address announcing the first coronavirus lockdown, and today we… Kate Dearden 26th March, 2021, 3:45 pm
Comment Fallen short yet again: the Budget simply doesn’t do enough for the self-employed In the Budget today, Rishi Sunak stood at the despatch box and said, “We will continue doing whatever… Kate Dearden 3rd March, 2021, 6:50 pm
Comment Why we still need more support for the self-employed It’s almost a month since the Chancellor announced a support package that will help millions of self-employed workers… Kate Dearden 24th April, 2020, 1:45 pm
Comment Let’s make mental health a priority in the changing world of work Our jobs make up a huge part of our lives and poor practice in the workplace can damage… Josh Abey & Kate Dearden 25th January, 2019, 1:08 pm