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?
Corruption
Corporate Europe Observatory – Business lobbies dominate secret channel to influence EU Council
You may not have heard of the EU Council’s 150 working parties, but they play an important role in preparing the positions that member states take in the Council on proposed EU laws and policies. […]
EU politics
Owen Jones: As the media obsess over Brexit, they’re missing Labour’s revolution
From The Guardian This is without a doubt not one of Owen Jones best articles, but compare the mood in Brighton with that of the social democrats in Germany, France, or Greece to name a […]
Energy
DeSmog UK: Statoil Drops ‘Oil’ From its Name, But Not its Business Model
Admittedly Norway uses its oil wisely and socially, but fossil fuel is fossil fuel and CO2 remains CO2. This cannot be the solution. Read here
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