Economics, government & business

Number of people in insecure work reaches a record high of 4.1 million, according to TUC analysis published today.

Labour Party launches its general election manifesto, confirming numerous changes to workers’ rights if it forms a government on 5 July.

Employers should consider ways to make it easier for their staff to head to polling stations and boost voter participation.

Green Party manifesto says it would extend the current 8% employee national insurance rate above the Upper Earnings Limit of £52,270.

The Conservatives pledge a further 2p cut to employees' national insurance contribution in their general election manifesto today.

UK unemployment increased to highest rate in two and half years, according to ONS labour market figures released in June 2024.

Centenary Action says employers should encourage employees to vote by allowing flexible working and sharing postal vote information.

The Liberal Democrats have published their election manifesto, including plans to replace the apprenticeship levy and establish a new employment status.

The Conservatives would recruit an additional 8,000 neighbourhood police officers over the next three years if they win the general election.

The Labour party has pledged to create 100,000 additional childcare places and 3,000 new nurseries if it wins the election.

The Federation of Small Businesses has published its 'manifesto', highlighting what SMEs would like to see from the next government.

Closing the employment gap for older workers could generate £9bn a year for the UK economy, according to the Centre for Ageing Better.

Two-thirds of voters do not agree that school gives pupils the skills they need for work, according to a poll.

Permanent staff appointments continued to fall in May, according to the latest survey of UK recruitment consultants.

The Liberal Democrats have pledged a ‘dad month’ of paternity leave if they get into power in July’s general election.