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Alec Shelbrooke: The Tory MP Leading the Crusade Against Unpaid Internships
The Conservative MP wants employers to pay interns after four weeks of work.
Cost of Training Westminster Staff Surges by 45% Under Coalition
Exclusive: Jonathan Isaby, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, says the increase is 'unacceptable'
HS2 Revolt: Cameron Faces Resignations but Gets Labour Backing
Controversial high-speed rail link expected to win crucial Commons vote despite growing opposition
Zero-Hours Contracts Surge is 'Throwback to a Darker and Sinister age'
Steve Turner is the Assistant General Secretary of trade union Unite.
Abolish 'Abusive and Exploitative' Zero-Hours Contracts, Say MPs
The House of Commons' Scottish Affairs Committee says the employment agreements can be unfair for workers
'Palace of Sexminster' Lifts Lid on Westminster Sleaze
Channel Four documentary throws spotlight onto MPs antics at the House of Commons.
UK Parliament Faces New Sex Scandal as 'Third of Workers Harassed'
More than two in ten workers said they had witnessed some else being sexually harassed.
Evans Trial Verdict Raises Questions Over Post-Savile Prosecutions
Former Deputy Commons Speaker Nigel Evans wins cross-party support after innocent ruling.
Energy Minister Michael Fallon Pledges £10m to Manage UK Coal Mine Closures
More than 1,300 employees work at the Kellingley and Thoresby pits, which will close in Autumn 2015.
UK Workers' Rights: How to Deal with Bullying and Harassment in the Workplace
Karen Fletcher lays out the rules around bullying and harassment for employers and workers.
House of Commons Fights Bullying With Confidential Hotline for MPs Staff
The Speaker John Bercow says the House of Commons strives to be an exemplar of good employment practice.
What do Lamborghinis, Lumps of Cash and Pensions have in Common?
IBTimes UK studies pensions industry reaction to government's radical retirement reforms.
Steve Webb Tightens 'Iron Grip' With 0.75% Workplace Pension Charge Cap
The Pensions Minister says the government is going to put charges in a vice.
Budget 2014: Government Halves Bingo Duty to 10% as Rank Group Eyes Expansion
The Chancellor George Osborne announced the news to MPs in the House of Commons during his budget statement.
London Fracking Protest: Vivienne Westwood Joins London Protest
Vivienne Westwood addressed hundreds of anti-fracking protesters at a 'carnival' outside the Shale Gas Forum.
Budget 2014: George Osborne Hikes Annual ISA Tax Limit to £15,000
The Chancellor George Osborne unveiled his budget to MPs in the House of Commons.
Budget 2014: Osborne Makes Inheritance Tax Pledge for Emergency Services Workers
The Chancellor also claimed that his economic plan is for 'doers, makers and savers'.
Budget 2014: George Osborne Targets 'Doers, Makers and Savers' with £2,000 a Year Savings
The Chancellor George Osborne said the reduction of the deficit will mean families save £2,000 a year in interest.
David Cameron: Positive Job Figures Mean Millions of Brits Have Dignity and Security
Prime minister defends figures after ONS releases UK's monthly labour market data.
Nigel Evans Trial: MP Groped Parliamentary Worker in 'Pitch Black' Room
Alleged victim tells court parliamentary staff had no confidence in reporting anything about MPs.
Budget 2014: UK Workers Suffer as Wages Fall Against Cost of Living
The research also revealed that almost a quarter of part-time workers said they would prefer to work full-time.
Westminster Times: Paranoia, Fat Cats, Elvis and Badgers
Political Editor Nick Assinder casts a beady eye over political machinations of the Westminster week.
Tory Treasury Minister Slammed Over All-Male Bank of England MPC Comments
Sajid Javid 'implied' no women were on the MPC board because selections are made on merit.
BoE's Mark Carney: British Business Has Room to Hire
The Bank of England's Governor says the UK has some spare capacity in its labour market.
Nigel Evans Trial: MP Used Parliament to Sexually Abuse Young Men
Former deputy Speaker and Independent Ribble Valley MP denies nine charges against him.
Youth Unemployment Taskforce MP Advertises for Unpaid Intern During Group's Launch
Campaign group Intern Aware tells IBTimes UK that the Conservative MP should know better.
British Business Bosses Back National Insurance Tax Rebrand
The support comes ahead of Conservative MP Ben Gummer's move to re-name the tax.
MPs' Bid to Privatise BBC Fails at Second Hurdle
Proposal to offer shares to public collapses after first reading.
PMQs: Senior Conservative MP Denounces London Tube Strike as 'Economic Vandalism'
Sir Richard Ottaway says London is a 24/7 global city and the commercial centre of the Western World.
Home Affairs Committee Slams UK Home Office over 'Irresponsible Big Bonus' Culture
Keith Vaz, the chair of the committee, says the department presided over many failures.