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Earned Settlement policy flies in the face of what the public and experts say
The government published its response to the Earned Settlement consultation, and in summary: it's bad. Is this what the public wanted? Our analysis suggests that on the fundamental points of retrospectivity, penalties for benefits claimants, and carve outs, the vast majority of consultation respondents disagreed.
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Joint letter to Government warns of Windrush level scandal and risk to NHS from earned settlement plan
A cross-party group of MPs and civil society organisations urged the government to drop its earned settlement proposals and “stop history from repeating itself” by risking a similar scandal to Windrush.
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Green Party Conference 2026: A welcome, progressive agenda but no clear plans to improve workers’ rights
The party conference atmosphere in Brighton was optimistic about the future. However, among the flurry of topics discussed, there was almost no mention of workers’ rights. We discuss the particular areas where the Green Party has a real opportunity to shift the policy conversation.
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Labour Party Conference 2026: Andy Burnham has noble ambition for care but it must include migrant care workers
The Labour Party Conference this year was different. The message of ‘hope again’ was beaming from every screen. But, there was one glaring omission: migrant care workers.
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Right to Work checks to be redefined from 1 October 2026
From 1 October 2026, Home Office rules on Right to Work checks will see a major update. It is important that employers and employees alike are informed – failure to undertake a right to work check correctly can have profound implications. We answer the main questions we foresee being asked.
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