Saturday 29 November 2014

ZEITGEIST: MOVING FORWARD | OFFICIAL RELEASE | 2011 - YouTube

ZEITGEIST: MOVING FORWARD | OFFICIAL RELEASE | 2011 - YouTube




Privatisation: People vs Politicians | We Own It

Privatisation: People vs Politicians | We Own It



There's a big gap between politicians and the rest of us when it comes to privatisation and outsourcing. We've graded the political parties out of three on a range of popular policies that would give us a say over our public services - and shown how each party matches up to what the public wants. 

Friday 21 November 2014

Is the smoking ban to blame for the high rate of pub closures? | Institute of Economic Affairs

Is the smoking ban to blame for the high rate of pub closures? | Institute of Economic Affairs



Labour leadership candidate David Miliband has been posing as the champion of the Great British pub, saying he can save it by confronting large breweries over the beer tie. Under the beer tie, a landlord might pay £130-£140 for 88 pints of beer, while a freeholder might pay £60-£80. Cheap supermarket drinks have also been blamed for the recent spate of pub closures, as well as the recession of course.
However, figures from the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) suggest that these factors may be relatively unimportant. The smoking ban is probably the main reason for the recent decimation of pubs and may be primarily responsible for 3 in 4 closures.

Saturday 15 November 2014

People stripped of benefits could be charged for challenging decision | Politics | The Guardian

People stripped of benefits could be charged for challenging decision | Politics | The Guardian



Critics argue that proposal in leaked document from Department for Work and Pensions would hit poorest people in the country

Six myths about how the unions are ruining Britain - The People's Assembly Against Austerity

Six myths about how the unions are ruining Britain - The People's Assembly Against Austerity



The Daily Mail front page caught my eye yesterday: it announced that trade unions were now paying their members to go on strike. I confess to being almost impressed at that infernal organ's ability to alchemise scandals out of the prosaic, and it got me thinking about the other myths that are commonly peddled about trade unions. Let's have a look at six regulars, and give them a good old busting.

What you’re not being told about Europe’s verdict on social security | Vox Political

What you’re not being told about Europe’s verdict on social security | Vox Political





“Manifestly inadequate” are words that should ring in Iain Duncan Smith’s ears for some time to come.

Tuesday 11 November 2014

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Give men and women the option to retire at 60 with a state pension | Campaigns by You

Give men and women the option to retire at 60 with a state pension | Campaigns by You



Make the optional retirement age 60 for men and women in the UK.  Many workers are not fit enough to continue beyond that age.

Why is this important?

People who reach age 60 and are unemployed have very little chance of finding employment.  Technology alone will account for too many redundancies.  Youth unemployment is at an all time high and in many cases earlier retirement will free up jobs for them.  Many of the younger generation need to be given a chance to work and raising the retirement age is only making things worse for them.