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Jan 9, 2012
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The outcome of the trial in case of the murder of Stephen Lawrence, the killing of Indian student Anuj Bidve, and the furore over the tweets of Labour MP Diane Abbott on white people and divide and rule, suggest that we are still on a learning curve as to the reason why racism continues to exist in the UK. What direction are we heading, and does it still have anything to do with immigration?
There are basically two schools of thought about the current state of play with regard to racism in the UK today. One of these grows out of the “post-racism” thesis propounded most prominently by contributors to the magazine Prospect and also supported by New Labour thinkers like the former communities and local government secretary of state, John Denham.
There are basically two schools of thought about the current state of play with regard to racism in the UK today. One of these grows out of the “post-racism” thesis propounded most prominently by contributors to the magazine Prospect and also supported by New Labour thinkers like the former communities and local government secretary of state, John Denham.
Jan 9, 2012
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We can expect business voices on migration to ring out over the coming months as economic migration policies tighten. So what will businesses be arguing for, and what is the relevance of these arguments to the migrant support sector?
As the New Year begins with more gloomy economic forecasting, we can expect an increase in the finger-pointing at migration as a major cause of today's economic and labour market problems. But in the midst of this, many will be preoccupied by evidence to the contrary, which indicates the vital role for immigration in today's economy - and the part that continued international mobility needs to play in supporting the UK's economic growth into the future.
As the New Year begins with more gloomy economic forecasting, we can expect an increase in the finger-pointing at migration as a major cause of today's economic and labour market problems. But in the midst of this, many will be preoccupied by evidence to the contrary, which indicates the vital role for immigration in today's economy - and the part that continued international mobility needs to play in supporting the UK's economic growth into the future.
Nov 30, 2011
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UNISON and the University of Roehampton organised a conference at the Polish embassy last week on seven years of Polish accession to the EU. Since 2005, half a million Poles migrated to the UK triggering a significantly large labour movement across Europe, accessing the UK’s Labour market and in the process adding 1 percent to the UK’s overall Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Polish migrants not only helped boost the economy but contributed substantially to society, it was argued.
Dr Greg Thomson chaired an impressive line-up of speakers, which included Islington North Labour MP Jeremy Corbyn, Department for Work and Pensions advisor, Eamonn Davern, and Polish migrant turned UNISON learning and development manager, Ewelina Nowak.
Dr Greg Thomson chaired an impressive line-up of speakers, which included Islington North Labour MP Jeremy Corbyn, Department for Work and Pensions advisor, Eamonn Davern, and Polish migrant turned UNISON learning and development manager, Ewelina Nowak.
Oct 3, 2011
International mobility is central to the economic interests of many developed countries around the world. Canada and Australia are currently engaged in initiatives that aim to open up a conversation with their electorates on the unprecedented level of economic migration headed their way, while at the same time emphasising the importance of harnessing this opportunity to build a more dynamic economy and society.
This year the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Migration (APPG) looked at the UK’s immigration policy and its potential effects on global talent and the needs of businesses. The parliamentarians discussed how international labour mobility can meet the needs of the private sector including entrepreneurs, SMEs and international corporations in the UK. Drawing upon regional and national business perspectives, MPs considered how immigration policy can effectively help to overcome skills gaps and labour shortages across the UK and provide a competitive advantage to employers.
This year the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Migration (APPG) looked at the UK’s immigration policy and its potential effects on global talent and the needs of businesses. The parliamentarians discussed how international labour mobility can meet the needs of the private sector including entrepreneurs, SMEs and international corporations in the UK. Drawing upon regional and national business perspectives, MPs considered how immigration policy can effectively help to overcome skills gaps and labour shortages across the UK and provide a competitive advantage to employers.
Sep 27, 2011
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Immigration has worked its way into the margins of policy discussion at this year's Labour Party conference. But the issues being argued over seem jaded and poorly rooted in fact. What needs to be done to find our way towards the broader perspectives we really need to crack this issue?
Immigration has found its way into the Labour Party’s annual conference in Liverpool this week, though rather by way of the side door rather than the front drive way. Even though politicians claim to recognise the overwhelming importance of the issue
Immigration has found its way into the Labour Party’s annual conference in Liverpool this week, though rather by way of the side door rather than the front drive way. Even though politicians claim to recognise the overwhelming importance of the issue
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