by Andy Cook | Oct 16, 2017 | Section: Web exclusive
Workers in the gig economy deserve to be treated fairly and equitably – and it will take more than government intervention to make that happen, says Andy Cook, chief executive of Marshall-James Our ‘always on’ culture has only been made possible by shifting the norms...
by Richard Angell | Oct 13, 2017 | The Last Word
Labour’s opportunity to shape Brexit, why progressives must deliver for the young, and World Mental Health Day – Progress director Richard Angell has the Last Word It is becoming clearer and clearer that half of the government’s aims for Brexit are incompatible...
by Charlotte Norton | Oct 12, 2017 | Section: Web exclusive
There is an appetite for change on abortion rights in Northern Ireland. Labour must offer its support to the women fighting to make that change happen, writes Charlotte Norton The law that covers abortion in Northern Ireland is the 1861 Offences Against the Persons...
by Vaughan Gething AM | Oct 12, 2017 | Section: Web exclusive
Organ donation is a start but there is much more that Theresa May and the Conservatives can learn from Welsh Labour, argues Welsh health secretary Vaughan Gething AM In the middle of the chaos, the coughing and the catastrophe, Theresa May did actually manage to...
by James Beckles | Oct 11, 2017 | Section: Web exclusive
Black History Month is the perfect opportunity to reflect on the pivotal role black Britons have played in the struggle for social justice, writes James Beckles October not only marks the start of brand new month but the start of Black History Month. This year Black...
by Fiona Twycross AM | Oct 11, 2017 | Letter from ..., Section: Progress Magazine
Complacency and lack of clarity prevented Labour from making gains in the Norwegian election, writes Fiona Twycross For the second time this year, everyone lost an election. The two main Norwegian political parties, the Labour party, Arbeiderpartiet, and Conservative...
by Luciana Berger MP | Oct 10, 2017 | #WMHD17, Section: Progress Magazine
Not even the most senior family court judge in the country can get patients a mental health bed, argues Luciana Berger Mental health is on the lips of prime ministers and future kings. Mental health has gone mainstream. We must celebrate that, because the more we talk...
by Dan Heley | Oct 10, 2017 | #WMHD17
Greater cooperation between the emergency services, social services, doctors and schools is needed to avoid a person’s struggle with mental health spiralling into criminality, writes former police officer Dan Heley Policing is in crisis. It has been for years...
by Lizzy Dobres | Oct 10, 2017 | #WMHD17
Theresa May promised to tackle the ‘burning injustice’ of mental health. For the sake of employees, their families and businesses, she must turn that promise into action, writes Lizzy Dobres Today is World Mental Health day, and we are reminded once again...
by Joanne Harding | Oct 10, 2017 | #WMHD17, Section: Progress Magazine
The government’s empty words on mental health resources are being exposed, explains Joanne Harding As a mental health professional, I support people in crisis every day. As a local councillor and health scrutiny chair, I have read countless strategies outlining the...
