Political elections

The Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham this week has produced plenty of headlines about political infighting, but what about the policies?

Employers may have welcomed some growth elements of the mini-Budget, but employees have been alarmed by talk of pensions failing, mortgages rising, pay stagnating and the inequality gap widening.

Sir Keir Starmer warns the government that he will triumph a fight over workers’ rights: the Labour Party “will take them on” and it “will win”.

Newly announced Prime Minister Liz Truss is considering a radical overhaul of workers’ rights including a review of the 48-hour working week.

The senior Civil Service union has angrily repudiated comments today by Conservative Party leadership and Prime Minister contender Liz Truss.

Global mobility has been stymied under Donald Trump but the new Biden administration is planning a return to a more talent-friendly approach.

The UK immigration system is set for significant change in the coming years. Jamie Kerr offers 20 insights into what this may mean.

Two-thirds of people who voted Conservative in the 2019 general election want the new government to protect or enhance workers’...

IR35, pensions, immigration and workers' rights were among the initial areas of concern for specialists reacting to the employment agenda in the wake of the Tory win.

Employers’ hiring intentions are at their weakest in seven years with Brexit uncertainty, the general election and a slowing global...

People who feel “politically homeless” have lower job confidence than those who identify with a particular political party, and Conservative...

Labour will start re-nationalising water and energy companies within 100 days of taking office, shadow chancellor John McDonnell will announce...

Both the Conservatives’ and Labour’s migration policies would worsen understaffing in the NHS and social care, according to a report...

Employment in the manufacturing sector has fallen for the eighth month in a row as factories lay off workers at...

Although not in the manifesto, the chancellor now says the Conservatives would review the IR35 rules ahead of their introduction to the private sector next year.