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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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Employment Tribunals in crisis: The blind spot in the ‘New Deal for Working People
Claimants seeking resolution at the employment tribunal are facing record-high backlogs, effectively stripping workers of their ability to enforce their rights, new research from the Work Rights Centre reveals.
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Labour’s hesitation on single worker status is an open goal for exploitative bosses
Unless the government makes good on its promise for a single worker status, a boom in contracting and bogus self-employment could be on the horizon. The time for action is now.
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A cruel legal paradox is blocking victims modern slavery from justice
Section 65(1)(b) of the Nationality and Borders Act is forcing victims of modern slavery to remain tied to their exploiters, denying them the legal security to pursue criminal prosecutions and find safety.
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Skilled Worker visas in ninth consecutive decline, as fewer nurses, therapists and scientists come to the UK
Restrictions to migrant workers’ rights and successive increases to employer costs have pushed new Skilled Worker visas to 2021 levels, driven by a loss of overseas healthcare, education, and trade professionals.
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