The tide seems to be turning concerning the Gig Economy in Britain. Workers, supported by the unions, are winning one court case after the other to be recgonised for what they are: employees. Wren-Lewis looks at the current conflict in London with Über. Are we seeing the beginning of the end to Silicon Valley Capitalism in the UK?
EU politics
The Guardian: Union wins first round in Deliveroo high court employment challenge
They have a long way to go, but this is truly good news. Read here
EU politics
Reuters: Spain defies resolution of the UN Human Rights Committee again blocking Catalan election of government
As expected, Spain defied this resolution of the UN Human Rights Committee. The investigating judge at the Supreme Court on yesterday rejected the request of Jordi Sanchez to stand for election as president of the […]
Finance
Bloomberg: Ex-HSBC Banker Pleads Guilty in $1.8 Billion French Tax Case
The former chief executive officer of HSBC Holdings Plc’s Swiss private bank pleaded guilty to helping wealthy clients hide assets worth at least 1.6 billion euros ($1.8 billion) as French prosecutors flex their muscles to […]
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