Despite unemployment in the UK being high, it has actually dropped by 25% in the last 20 years! With today’s ever changing economy, job security can be a real worry. Many people are nervous about what the future may hold for them, and their position. For those not working and […]

When an employer dismisses and employee, there must be a valid reason. You must also be given the notice period (which you’ll find specified within your contract) or the statutory minimum notice period (whichever is longer). However, you can be dismissed immediately in some situations; for example, gross misconduct. You […]

From human rights to civil rights, an employee should know what they’re entitled to by law, whether that’s protection from discrimination or from torture. Your employment rights are no different. You’re entitled to the statutory minimum treatment, according to the government’s specifications. No employer can deprive you of these rights, […]

I’ve been watching a lot of Sex and the City lately. It just fills me with dreams of living in London, being paid to write and finally being happy. The thing is, I have a lot to be happy for – let’s not get ridiculous, I have an amazing family […]

After watching a programme about prisoners on life sentences, I was shocked and disgusted to see that the prison system has lost its purpose completely. Murderers and criminals who have committed unthinkable crimes are being treated to a life of luxury, 100% further away from the punishment they deserve. Prison […]

Concrete events showed me the way to become a socialist. I come from a traditional Labour family and grew up on a council estate in North-West England. There was mum, dad and five kids. We voted Labour and just about everybody in the neighbourhood voted Labour. That’s the way it was. Voting […]

It is easy to criticise people on benefits for not wanting to work but there is another side which nobody talks about, a side I have first-hand experience with. What actually happens when you’re the unlucky one out of a job, unable to pay your rent and now at the […]

When I graduated from University last year, I really thought that the hard part was over. I thought that I could literally waltz my way into a great career and live happily ever after. I mean, I knew I was intelligent and generally fantastic so surely it was only a […]