France’s Macron says could use referendum for institutional reforms

In a much-touted policy speech to both houses of parliament which was strong on broad principles but carried little concrete announcements, the new president confirmed he wanted to add a dose of proportionality to future parliamentary elections. He also confirmed he...

Public sector workers need a pay rise – even Tory voters think so | Frances O’Grady

Although it seems longer, it was just three weeks ago that Conservative MPs returned from the election with tales of lost votes from nurses and teachers – and the unfairness of artificial public sector pay caps exploded into the mainstream of political debate....