Extraordinary measures have been put in place to try to slow down the spread of COVID-19, which have made it much harder for many self-employed workers to earn a living. David Kingman looks at how much impact the government’s new COVID-19 mitigation strategy could have on young workers who fall into this category – who… Read more »
Tag: gig economy
Half of young adults have no savings, ONS data reveal
David Kingman looks at some new data from the ONS on the level of household saving among young adults
Rental and workforce reform is urgently needed now… or everyone will pay
Emily Horton, Assistant Political Editor of The London Student, sees looming storm clouds as the growing rental sector combines with the gig economy to bar many people from homeownership for life – which has profound implications for the nation as a whole
Taylor Review: too many workers are “treated like cogs in a machine”
David Kingman analyses the conclusions of the Taylor Review, which looked at changing employment practices