In the UK, the gig economy accounts for around 4.7 million workers. That’s 1 in 10 UK workers, and double what it was in 2016. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), these workers are also most at risk to die from COVID-19. Despite this, there has been a significant lack of protection offered…

Prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, a meagre 1.7 million people worked remotely in the UK. However, when lockdown was initiated on 23 March 2020, it brought with it instantaneous changes to the way we work. Now, the figure of employees working remotely has soared to an estimated 20 million. The recent lockdown-lifting roadmap extracted from…

It’s now 50 years on since the Equal Pay Act was passed into law, yet women are still facing financial discrimination in the workplace. Gender pay disparities persist, and over the years there have been numerous cases of women being paid less than their male counterparts, despite having the same experience and skillset. One specific…

On 20 January 2020, the UK government introduced new Stalking Protection Orders (SPOs), intended to provide additional protection to victims of stalking. However, some campaign bodies have argued that the new safeguards could potentially put victims more at risk, if they are used as an alternative to prosecutions. Now, with stalking statistics on the rise,…

A lockdown exit plan is due to be revealed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday 10 May. The government has suggested that biometric technologies will play an important role in the strategy. Through implementing a range of data-driven solutions, the government plans to monitor the spread of the virus. The primary technology solutions are…

This week the UK entered it’s seventh week of lockdown. Businesses remain shut, schools are closed and the citizens of the UK are living under extremely restrictive measures. A review of the lockdown measures is due by Thursday 7 May. Three days later, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is also due to reveal a provisional exit…

When it comes to dealing with rape and sexual assault in the military, the safeguards and justice system meant to protect survivors, in fact exposes them to further harm and often obstructs justice. The Ministry of Defence says that the UK’s military courts “closely mirror the system for civilians”. However, many survivors and human rights…

Many of the UK’s statutes and regulations relating to the electoral system date back to the 19th century. On account of this, electoral reform groups have argued that legislation relating to electoral campaigning is woefully inadequate and out of date. As political campaigning moves largely online, digitalisation brings with it a whole new set of…

As the number of people infected with COVID-19 jumps to over 165,000 cases UK-wide, with over 26,000 deaths, the UK government is facing serious criticism over the way it has handled the crisis. Public health experts have accused Prime Minister Boris Johnson of acting “nonchalant”.  Others have claimed that the government has failed to provide…

As COVID-19 spread across the globe, the virus grounded flights worldwide. As a result the tourism industry was initially hit the hardest, with airlines and travel companies falling into administration and bankruptcy. Now, CAPA, an aviation consultancy has warned that almost all the world’s airlines could suffer bankruptcy by the end of May. Consequently, due…