“We too often hear about red tape but what they mean is the vital rights of workers.” Quote by Frances O'Grady
“There are lots of small businesses in Britain that have a pretty tough time but many of them are also parts of supply chains, the leave side roll out JCB but that's one company, all the experts are saying the economy would take a big hit if we came out of the EU.” IfsBigsSidesCompanyEconomyToughChainsExpertsBritainSmall BusinessTough TimesSupply Chain Author:Frances O'Grady
“The only continent with a growth rate lower than Europe is Antarctica.” GrowthEuropeRateContinentsAntarctica Author:Gisela Stuart
“I am backing Remain for a very simple reason: it is the best way of protecting jobs, wages and rights for working people.” PeopleWayReasonJobsSimpleRightsBest WayWages Author:Sadiq Khan
“All the people I talk to, increasingly, can see that the emperor has got no clothes. The case for leaving [the EU] is now overwhelming.” PeopleCasesClothesLeavingOverwhelmingEmperor Author:Boris Johnson
“The advantages we gain from EU membership clearly and categorically outweigh any disadvantages that come with it.” GainsAdvantageDisadvantagesMembership Author:Ruth Davidson
“Leaving [from EU] will allow us to return real democratic control to important areas of national life; from international trade, the right to work and live in Britain to business regulation.” ImportantRealReturnAreasTradeDemocraticLeavingInternationalBritainRegulationInternational Trade Author:Gisela Stuart
“Of course, no-one thinks the EU is perfect. In recent years, the pace of social reform has slowed. But staying in offers the chance to rebuild a vision of Europe for workers, regardless of the passport they hold.” ThinkingYearsCoursesSocialChancePerfectVisionOffersEuropeWorkersReformStayingPacePassportsSocial Reform Author:Frances O'Grady
“A vision of Europe fit for the 21st century and a practical plan to deliver strong rights, decent jobs and livelihoods, with strong unions at its heart, is one worth fighting for.” HeartJobsFightingStrongVisionRightsPlansCenturyFitEuropeUnionsPracticalsDecent21st CenturyLivelihoodWorth Fighting For Author:Frances O'Grady
“Did we get anything like the sort of reform that would make the EU work better? No. Not even close. And worse, even with the certainty of a UK referendum following the negotiation, it is clear that there was no appetite amongst European leaders for anything more than a few minor concessions.” LeaderClearFollowingCertaintyReformAppetiteMinorsNegotiationConcessionsReferendums Author:Andrea Leadsom
“I grew up feeling that to be gay was a tragedy. I didn't grow up thinking that it was morally wrong, but I grew up thinking that it would make me marginal, prevent me from having children, and quite possibly prevent me from having a meaningful long relationship. It seemed that this condition would leave me with a vastly reduced life.” ThinkingChildrenLongFeelingsGrowsGrowing UpConditionsGrewGayGrew UpTragedyMeaningfulLeaving MeHaving ChildrenLong Relationship Author:Andrew Solomon