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Speech delivered by Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson at the Trades Union Congress annual conference in Brighton, 2025 Thank you, Congress, for that warm welcome. What a joy it is to be back here in Brighton. And back here with the TUC. Thank you to Mark, and to Paul, and to the whole team, and thank … Continue reading Bridget Phillipson speech to TUC conference, 2025
Over 6,000 arrests and 9,000 visits carried out in crackdown on illegal working. A major surge in immigration enforcement activity across the UK has led to a 51% rise in the number of arrests as part of a Home Office drive to disable the illegal working trade in the UK. Immigration Enforcement teams have … Continue reading Illegal working enforcement
A dedicated community support will deliver justice for victims of the Windrush scandal, ensure they have their voices heard and receive deserved compensation. Victims of the Home Office Windrush scandal will receive crucial support to access the compensation they deserve under a £1.5 million fund launched by the government today. The Windrush Compensation Advocacy Support Fund (WCASF) … Continue reading £1.5 million fund to support Windrush compensation applicants
Call for evidence launched to will enable business, trade unions and civil society to shape action helping everyone, no matter their background, to thrive under the government's Plan for Change. Responses will support consideration of a range of areas, including steps to make the right to equal pay effective for women, people from ethnic minority … Continue reading Call for evidence to break down barriers to opportunity at work
More than 100,000 baby loss certificates have now been issued to parents who have lost a pregnancy, allowing them to formally recognise their loss. Thousands more parents have benefited from the scheme since it was extended in October 2024 Over 100,000 certificates have now been issued, helping parents formally recognise the loss of baby during … Continue reading Over 100,000 Baby Loss Certificates issued
Most successful January in over half a decade for Home Office Immigration Enforcement teams tackling illegal working. Illegal working A record-breaking January for illegal working enforcement activity has been revealed by Home Secretary Yvette Cooper as the government’s landmark Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill returns to Parliament for its second reading Monday 10th February 2025. Tackling … Continue reading Blitz on illegal working
Home Secretary commits to a 'fundamental reset' in the government’s response to Windrush. Victims of the Windrush scandal will be better supported to apply for compensation through a £1.5 million fund as the Home Secretary sets out a ‘fundamental reset’ to the Windrush generation. The Home Secretary set out the first steps that the new … Continue reading New support for Windrush victims
Victims of modern slavery will be better supported in fresh measures unveiled by the government. The government has pledged to eradicate the backlog of decisions on modern slavery cases within 2 years, giving thousands of women, men and children who may have suffered traumatic sexual, physical and economic abuse the clarity needed to assist with … Continue reading Fresh measures to support victims of Modern slavery
The Labour government has unveiled the Employment Rights Bill in their effort to help deliver economic security and growth to businesses, workers and communities across the UK. Legislation introduced in Parliament to upgrade workers’ rights across the UK, tackle poor working conditions and benefit businesses and workers alike Ahead of International Investment Summit, the government … Continue reading Employment rights reforms revealed
Giving young people from under-represented groups the opportunity to pursue a career in aviation. Aviation Minister rallies industry to get more people to choose a career in aviation through skills and outreach scheme latest funding adds to £1.5 million funding for skills training, with wider outreach having already propelled 100,000 young people into the sector … Continue reading Young aviators encouraged to Reach for the Sky in skills and outreach programme
In a TUC blog and news article by Anjum Klair for the Trades Union Congress (TUC) - BME women far more likely to be on zero-hours contracts Analysis shows Black and minority ethnic (BME) women are nearly three times as likely to be on zero-hours contracts than white men. The TUC warns that “structural racism … Continue reading ‘End the scourge of insecure work’ – TUC
11 agency workers were arrested by Immigration Enforcement at the London Marriott Hotel Regents Park The intelligence-led operation uncovered illegal working and exploitation of agency staff at the 4 star hotel in London. Home Office teams found 11 people employed illegally as cleaners, porters and maids, working 15 hours a day through third party recruitment … Continue reading Illegal workers arrested at Central London hotel
What NMW protection is there for domestic workers Workers who live-in within the family home of their employer and who are treated as a family member, not charged for accommodation or food, under National Minimum Wage Regulations 57(1). It defines that the term “work” does not include any work done in relation to an employer’s … Continue reading National Minimum Wage to be extended to live-in domestic workers
Ethnicity pay reporting is one of the tools employers can use to build transparency and trust among their employees. The UK workforce is becoming increasingly diverse but there is still more to be done to remove barriers to entering the labour market and to ensure pay and progression in the workplace is fair for all … Continue reading Ethnicity pay reporting: guidance for employers