An independent review of modern working practices looks destined to change very little for people stuck working in the gig economy.
George Osborne announced plans to introduce a compulsory living wage, cut the welfare bill and cap public sector pay. Here, we bring you live, expert reaction to the budget from academics in a variety of fields.
The omnipresent slogan at the Conservative party conference, ‘for hardworking people’, reflects the belief that hard work is the proper way of living one’s life and the route to economic success. The rhetoric of George Osborne and his colleagues around hardworking people is not new but it remains regressive in its effects, not least in ignoring the real hardships faced by those who work hard for a living. David Spencer argues that there are other areas of life that matter to our well-being and allowing work to dominate us can only lead to harm.