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DWP wants to send job coaches into mental health hospitals. Here's why it's a 'dangerous' idea
DWP wants to send job coaches into mental health hospitals. Here's why it's a 'dangerous' idea
Work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall has suggested that sending employment advisers to visit mental health patients could help inpatients get back to work
Yes, Labour's workers' rights bill is an upgrade. But the UK still has a lot of catching up to do
Yes, Labour's workers' rights bill is an upgrade. But the UK still has a lot of catching up to do
'Biggest upgrade to worker rights' or 'chaotic rush job'?: Labour's employment rights bill, explained
'Biggest upgrade to worker rights' or 'chaotic rush job'?: Labour's employment rights bill, explained
What to expect from Labour's plans for workers' rights – and why the 'devil will be in the detail'
What to expect from Labour's plans for workers' rights – and why the 'devil will be in the detail'
This factory once made every single Rolo in the world. Its decline is a warning for UK's leaders
This factory once made every single Rolo in the world. Its decline is a warning for UK's leaders
Home Kitchen: Inside the world's first fine-dining restaurant staffed by homeless chefs
Home Kitchen: Inside the world's first fine-dining restaurant staffed by homeless chefs
Get ready for the next Great Resignation as workers say they're burned out and yearning for joy
Get ready for the next Great Resignation as workers say they're burned out and yearning for joy
AI skills will soon be as necessary for job seekers as Microsoft Word. Who will be left behind?
AI skills will soon be as necessary for job seekers as Microsoft Word. Who will be left behind?
No, unions are not 'holding the country to ransom'
No, unions are not 'holding the country to ransom'
Three-quarters of Labour voters back a four-day working week: 'Brits are burnt out'
Three-quarters of Labour voters back a four-day working week: 'Brits are burnt out'
DWP cuts off benefits for 280,000 people over universal credit change: 'This is extremely worrying'
DWP cuts off benefits for 280,000 people over universal credit change: 'This is extremely worrying'
Job market 'cooling' to pre-pandemic levels, experts say, as unemployment slowly falls
Job market 'cooling' to pre-pandemic levels, experts say, as unemployment slowly falls
Suffering a brain injury forced me out of work and onto benefits – it's a lonely thing to go through
Suffering a brain injury forced me out of work and onto benefits – it's a lonely thing to go through
'An act of desperation': GPs vote for industrial action for the first time in 60 years
'An act of desperation': GPs vote for industrial action for the first time in 60 years
Employees working through sickness is costing UK businesses billions, think tank says
Employees working through sickness is costing UK businesses billions, think tank says
GPs threaten to bring 'NHS to a standstill' with industrial action as junior doctors reach pay deal
GPs threaten to bring 'NHS to a standstill' with industrial action as junior doctors reach pay deal
Emilia Clarke: 'Hospitals will fix your brain, but the recovery process will save you'
Emilia Clarke: 'Hospitals will fix your brain, but the recovery process will save you'
Liz Kendall wants to reform the DWP from a 'department for welfare' to a 'department for work'
Liz Kendall wants to reform the DWP from a 'department for welfare' to a 'department for work'
Workers blame Amazon's 'union-busting' after losing historic union vote: 'This is not the end'
Workers blame Amazon's 'union-busting' after losing historic union vote: 'This is not the end'
'Huge mandate': Brits of all political stripes want stronger rights for workers, poll finds
'Huge mandate': Brits of all political stripes want stronger rights for workers, poll finds
From a new UK pilot to union backing: The four-day working week has never been closer to reality
From a new UK pilot to union backing: The four-day working week has never been closer to reality
'It's David vs Goliath': Inside Amazon workers' historic battle for trade union recognition
'It's David vs Goliath': Inside Amazon workers' historic battle for trade union recognition
What will the new Labour government do for benefit claimants and the welfare system?
What will the new Labour government do for benefit claimants and the welfare system?
'DWP doesn't seem to care': Jobcentres close on election day as 1,500 security guards go on strike
'DWP doesn't seem to care': Jobcentres close on election day as 1,500 security guards go on strike
Workers should have the right to family time – including Keir Starmer, campaigners say
