Stop the deregulation drive: sensible health, safety and environmental protections are a force for good
The UK has been a global leader when it comes to many social and environmental protections.
By Emma Rose, Unchecked UK on 04 July 2023
Regulations
A perfect storm: why funding cuts are affecting HSE’s ability to regulate
Years of underfunding, overwork and underpay at Britain’s principal workplace safety regulator have created a capacity, staffing and skills crisis that threatens its ability to keep people safe at work.
By Mike Clancy, Prospect on 30 June 2023
PM sets 2023 deadline for removing EU laws
All EU-derived laws are to be ‘sunset’ by December 2023, meaning that change and uncertainty over health and safety duties and employee rights lie ahead.
By Belinda Liversedge on 30 September 2022
New PM must keep UK’s rights and protections, urges coalition
British Safety Council has joined 40 other organisations in writing a letter to the new prime minister to make a personal commitment to uphold rights and protections following concerns of more ‘red tape’ cutting after Brexit.
By Belinda Liversedge on 02 September 2022
