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
politics.co.uk: Everything you need to know about Lexit in five minutes
Brexit is seen by most as a project of the right. There is also a well grounded criticism of the EU from the left called Lexit. This simple explanation will help to understand the left’s […]
EU politics
VilaWeb: Spain denies NGO rescue boat permission to leave Barcelona’s harbour
Social Democrat government refuses to allow Open Arms to begin migrant search and rescue mission in Libyan waters Read here
Environment
Politico: Mud and guts: Europe’s forgotten environmental crisis
Lobbying by the governments of the U.K., France and Germany blocked efforts to introduce a European soil protection policy in 2007, citing costs and potential impacts on housing developments. Read here
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