Exactly 10 years ago today, on 30th October 2013, I was sworn in to the House of Lords as a life peer. As I said in my maiden speech “it’s incredible for someone from my background to have arrived in your Lordships house” and I feel more than a slight sense of disbelief when I …
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UK Infrastructure Bank Bill – Levelling Up and Inclusion Amendments
The UK Infrastructure Bank Bill is making it’s way through Parliament. The aim of the bill is to place the UK Infrastructure Bank (currently operating on an interim basis) on a statutory footing. The purpose of the bank is to invest in infrastructure that will tackle climate change and support regional and local economic growth. It’s an …
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Why do we still have a disability employment gap 25 years after the Disability Discrimination Act?
Why does the disability employment gap persist 25 years after legislation to end disability discrimination in employment was passed? What can be done?