Forum Brief: Queen's Speech - Tuition fees
Policy Consultation 26 November 2003
Controversial plans to increase student tuition fees have been unveiled in the Queen's Speech.
Forum Brief: BAE deal
Policy Consultation 31 July 2003
The government has opted to safeguard thousands of British jobs by backing the BAE Systems bid to build 20 RAF training jets.
Forum Brief: BA dispute
Policy Consultation 25 July 2003
The industrial dispute between unions and British Airways appears set to rumble on following the news that engineers could join with ground staff in walkouts in late August over the
GMB faces cash shortfall
Press Review 21 July 2003
Forum Brief: Adult skills
Policy Consultation 9 July 2003
The government has announced its latest initiative to tackle the UK's skills gap following the collapse of the controversial Individual Learning Accounts system.
GMB targets Mandelson
Press Review 10 June 2003
New GMB leader backs DTI break-up
Press Review 9 June 2003
Forum Brief: Euro decision
Policy Consultation 9 June 2003
Following Gordon Brown's announcement earlier this month that Britain is not yet ready to join the euro, John McFall, chairman of the Treasury select committee, has responded to ePolitix.com Forum
Forum Brief: 'Fat cat' pay-offs
Policy Consultation 3 June 2003
The trade and Industry secretary has announced plans to curb "fat cat" pay-offs for sacked executives.
GMB to rethink links to Labour
News Article 17 April 2003
The new leader of the GMB has said he will consider plans to end his union's links to the Labour Party.
Strikes to hit cash machines
Press Review 9 April 2003
Forum Brief: Budget - The economy
Policy Consultation 9 April 2003
Gordon Brown has revised his growth forecasts but insisted that Britain is weathering the economic slowdown better than its European counterparts.
Forum Brief: Budget - Minimum wage
Policy Consultation 9 April 2003
Gordon Brown has announced that the government is to undertake a review of training, pay and employment needs for 16 to 19 year olds.
Forum Brief: Teachers' contracts
Policy Consultation 7 April 2003
Teachers' contracts are set for a radical overhaul by ministers despite opposition from trade unions.
Forum Brief: National Insurance increases
Policy Consultation 31 March 2003
Gordon Brown has been warned that his long-planned rise in National Insurance contributions is taking effect at the "worse possible time".
