The economy and jobs

We are living through a moment of profound economic crisis, in part shaped by Covid – but in part the result of a hard Brexit. Livelihoods, pay and conditions are all at risk.

‘Tell Boris to back off!’ Borders Communities protest to defend Northern Ireland Protocol

The Dominic Cummings blog contains terrible advice for the UK’s EU negotiators

UK still does not have infrastructure to introduce customs checks on EU imports – National Audit Office

From the suspension of Article 16 to a UK-EU ‘trade war’: will Boris Johnson sink his deal?

COP26: Replacing EU trade with global will bring huge environmental costs

Katy Hayward on the Northern Protocol: Are the UK and EU heading for a deal?

#TruckedOff Union backs grassroots campaign to restore ‘safety, decency and dignity’ to HGV drivers’ working life

Whisper it softly… but away from the arguments over the Protocol there are signs Northern Ireland is benefiting from its economic relationship with the EU

Change to ‘Cabotage’ rules will hurt British firms and workers. It’s the latest sign that Brexit economic nationalism isn’t working

“Higher pay, not uncontrolled immigration”? Huge shortage of nurses exposes government hypocrisy