Monthly Archives: April 2026

The Assisted Suicide Bill is dead, long live the Assisted Suicide Bill!

Posted on April 25, 2026 by wonkypolicywonk

So, having run out of time in the House of Lords, Kim Leadbeater’s well-intentioned but deeply flawed Assisted Suicide Bill is finally dead. Apparently, Leadbeater regards the attempt by the House of Lords to address the Bill’s flaws as “undemocratic”. … Continue reading →

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Everything you always wanted to know about the Good Law Project (but were afraid to ask)

Posted on April 10, 2026 by wonkypolicywonk

What has the Good Law Project (GLP) ever done for us? How much has that cost us? Why should we care? Shouldn’t we just ignore them? Well, yes, we could just ignore them, not least because they would hate that. … Continue reading →

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A single enforcement body for workers’ rights: OK, it’s taken 25 ****ing years, but … we’re finally there!

Posted on April 6, 2026 by wonkypolicywonk

Between 2000 and 2013, while working as employment policy officer at Citizens Advice, I researched and wrote a series of deadly boring policy reports arguing for a consolidation of the three main labour market enforcement bodies – the HMRC minimum wage enforcement … Continue reading →

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