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A fair deal for freelancers

The word ‘freelance’ describes a multiplicity of working relationships, and any discussion of how to improve the lives of freelance workers will inevitably require precise definitions. Such variety of working relationships is matched by the range of problems...

A two-pronged media problem

With a policy-feeble Queen's speech on Wednesday, the real story was the lack of women providing commentary. Sitting watching the Queen’s speech surrounded by other young women working as researchers in parliament we noted the all-male BBC discussion panel. This would...

The Westminster village gaffeocracy parlour game

If you ask broadcasters ‘why do you present our elected politicians as lying slimeballs?’ they will tell you that they have to expose the lies and half-truths of politicians on behalf of the people. If you ask the politicians why they all peddle the same line, they...

Under fire

When the media turned against Labor in Australia —The recent federal election in Australia saw the Murdoch press mount its most aggressive campaign against Labor in a generation. The ferocity of this coordinated attack took everyone by surprise – except Rupert...