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Understanding Debt-to-GDP Ratio: A Simple Guide for WEU Members

(Please note: The following is a general guide compiled from various sources. It reflects a range of predictions, summaries, and viewpoints regarding the financial situations of different countries. There is no single definitive perspective, and…

‘Truly Unfair’: The True Cost of Prescription Charges in England

‘Truly Unfair’: The True Cost of Prescription Charges in England In England, a ” bad day” is approaching as prescription charges are set to rise to almost £10 per item on the 1st May. While…

Health & Wellbeing, Latest News 24/04/2025

Why Sleep Matters

Sleep is often the first thing we sacrifice when life gets busy, but research continues to show just how essential it is for our overall health and wellbeing. From physical health to emotional stability, sleep…

Why the Steel Industry is in Crisis

Can the UK Steel Industry Be Saved? Examining the Struggle to Secure a National Asset Introduction The Steel industry was once a symbol of industrial might and national pride and the beating heart of Britain’s…

Birmingham Bin Strike: What’s Going On?

Birmingham is in the grip of a worsening waste collection crisis, with a reported 17,000 tonnes of rubbish piling up as bin workers continue strike action that began in January 2025. What’s the Dispute About?…

News in-brief: 25th March – 7th April

UK Economic Update – Inflation & Retail Sales UK inflation showed a modest improvement, falling from 3.0% in January to 2.8% in February. Core inflation, which excludes volatile components like energy and fuel, also eased…

Fair Pay and Job Security for Mothers – Reforming Zero-Hour Contracts is Just the Beginning

Fair Pay and Job Security for Mothers – Reforming Zero-Hour Contracts is Just the Beginning Recent research by the TUC highlights significant gender inequalities linked to zero-hours contracts. These contracts not only create job insecurity…

Understanding Tariffs and the Impact of Trump’s Trade Policies

Dear Member, The WEU has explored in more depth what impact a global Tariff dispute could have on the UK. To fully appreciate the rapidly changing economic situations the WEU has gone through a number…

Employment Rights Bill Update

Please read the link of the Debate / Reading and the fact sheet which is an overview of the Employment Rights Bill. We will keep you updated with the progress of this Bill and we…

News in-depth 02.04.25

Exploring the issues that affect our society The University of Sussex has been fined £585,000 by the higher education regulator, the Office for Students (OfS), for failing to uphold freedom of speech. The following case…

News in-brief: 24th March – 31st March

Isle of Man Legalizes Assisted Dying The Isle of Man is set to become the first UK jurisdiction to legalise assisted dying after a bill successfully passed its final parliamentary stage. The Assisted Dying Bill,…

Employment Law News, Latest News, W.E.U. News 11/03/2025

Government Announces Amendments to Employment Rights Bill

Article by Samer Cheaitou Trainee Solicitor A number of amendments to the Employment Rights Bill (the Bill) are to be considered at the report stage in the House of Commons. Four consultations were launched in…

School administrator wins Unfair dismissal claim over social media posts.

Article by Stephen Harwood The Court of Appeal has handed down its judgment in the case of Higgs v Farmor’s School [2025] EWCA Civ 109. It held that the dismissal of an employee for comments on her…