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December 4, 2019

Scottish government takes shipyard into public ownership

Administrators concluded that commercial offers for the business were either not capable of being executed or did not represent a better outcome for creditors than a sale to the Scottish Government.
June 7, 2019

European Commission confirms Czech Prime Minister's conflicts of interest

Czech citizens are calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, following a recent decision from the European Commission that he has significant conflicts of interest related to his private businesses.
April 24, 2019

Welcome for London Metal Exchange decision on responsible sourcing

Global Witness has welcomed the London Metal Exchange’s decision to introduce responsible sourcing rules for LME-listed brands.
April 3, 2019

Investors should shun Indonesia's 'Big Coal' says Global Witness

A new report highlights the risk posed to those financing and investing in Indonesian coal companies.
March 12, 2019

IMF support for overhaul of international tax rules welcomed by Tax Justice Network

Both the OECD and the International Monetary Fund are recognising the need for change to international tax rules
December 14, 2018

Trump 'puts his business’s profits above the interests of the American people'

Images of autocratic foreign leaders that President Trump has financial ties with projected onto Trump International Hotel.
November 10, 2018

Fall in investment means higher growth unlikely to last, says TUC

TUC says growth is unlikely to last if we do not close the investment gap with other industrial nations.
November 5, 2018

Real Living Wage rates rise around the country

At least 180,000 people who work for real Living Wage employers across the country are set for a pay rise as the new Living Wage rates rise to £9 around the UK, and £10.55 in London.
October 13, 2018

Portugal’s post-crisis policies boosted growth and employment, says ILO

An ILO report says the Portuguese experience does not support conventional notion that economic recovery can be accelerated simply by reducing labour costs and making the labour market more flexible.
September 12, 2018

Lobbyists are Brexit's biggest beneficiaries, say campaigners

A new pamphlet details how Brexit has been a boon to lobbyists working behind the scenes to influence the process. Lobbyists are getting a Brexit dividend.

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