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Political elections

HR policy and procedure is heavily influenced by employment law and that is dictated by the Government of the day. Here we provide guidance for HR and employers relating to political elections. Manifesto promises made in general elections, mayoral and local elections or specific referendums, can result in potential changes in employment law which HR professionals need to have in their sights.

General Election 2024

Browse our coverage of each party’s manifesto: Conservatives, Green, Labour, Liberal Democrats, Plaid Cymru, Reform UK, and SNP.


 

    • Civil Service
    • Employee relations
    • Latest News

    Liz Truss comments on Civil Service dismissed as ‘insulting and abhorrent’

    by Adam McCulloch 12 Aug 2022
    by Adam McCulloch 12 Aug 2022

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

    • Right to work
    • Expatriates
    • USA

    US immigration: How Biden’s election affects global mobility

    by Nita Upadhye 20 Nov 2020
    by Nita Upadhye 20 Nov 2020

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

    • Brexit
    • Right to work
    • Latest News

    20 immigration issues to watch in the 2020s

    by Jamie Kerr 10 Jan 2020
    by Jamie Kerr 10 Jan 2020

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

    • Brexit
    • Maternity
    • Latest News

    ‘Protect workers’ rights after Brexit’, voters urge Boris Johnson

    by Ashleigh Webber 23 Dec 2019
    by Ashleigh Webber 23 Dec 2019

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

    • IR35
    • Brexit
    • Latest News

    Employment experts react to Conservative election win

    by Adam McCulloch 13 Dec 2019
    by Adam McCulloch 13 Dec 2019

    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.

    • Brexit
    • Latest News
    • Job creation and losses

    Hiring plans for Q1 weakest in seven years

    by Ashleigh Webber 10 Dec 2019
    by Ashleigh Webber 10 Dec 2019

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

    • Career paths
    • Career development
    • Latest News

    Conservative voters more confident about career prospects

    by Jo Faragher 10 Dec 2019
    by Jo Faragher 10 Dec 2019

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

    • Employee relations
    • Latest News
    • Political elections

    Worker reps would be part of Labour nationalisation move

    by Jo Faragher 9 Dec 2019
    by Jo Faragher 9 Dec 2019

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

    • Brexit
    • NHS
    • Latest News

    Main parties’ migration policies pose threat to NHS staffing

    by Jo Faragher 4 Dec 2019
    by Jo Faragher 4 Dec 2019

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

    • Brexit
    • Latest News
    • Manufacturing

    Factories lay off workers at fastest rate in seven years

    by Jo Faragher 3 Dec 2019
    by Jo Faragher 3 Dec 2019

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

    • IR35
    • Latest News
    • Political elections

    Conservatives would review IR35, claims Sajid Javid

    by Ashleigh Webber 2 Dec 2019
    by Ashleigh Webber 2 Dec 2019

    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.

    • Brexit
    • Education
    • Latest News

    UK faces university brain drain as EU academics quit posts

    by Adam McCulloch 2 Dec 2019
    by Adam McCulloch 2 Dec 2019

    The number of EU academics working in the UK to have quit their jobs has accelerated since the Brexit referendum,...

    • NHS
    • Latest News
    • Public sector

    Acute nurse shortages revealed amid growing blame culture

    by Adam McCulloch 28 Nov 2019
    by Adam McCulloch 28 Nov 2019

    Staff shortages have led to the rise of a blame culture among nurses most of whom feel unable to provide the level of care they want to patients.

    • Brexit
    • Right to work
    • Police

    Need for home care workers outstrips police and nurses

    by Rob Moss 28 Nov 2019
    by Rob Moss 28 Nov 2019

    As many as 90,000 home care workers for the over 65s are needed if the main parties’ manifesto pledges to...

    • Latest News
    • Job creation and losses
    • Labour market

    Uncertainty forcing employers to hold back on recruitment

    by Ashleigh Webber 27 Nov 2019
    by Ashleigh Webber 27 Nov 2019

    Employers are ready to increase staffing levels but their ambitions are being held back by political and economic uncertainty, new...

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