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Sinn Fein in London

Sinn Fein’s new MPs have arrived in London – but have not taken up their seats in Parliament. Sinn Fein MPs refuse to take an oath of allegiance to the Queen. But controversially, they receive the pay, allowances and facilities of MPs. Following the IMC’s assertion last year that Sinn Fein was still intimately involved… Read more »

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End to working time opt-out

UK employees could be restricted to a 48-hour working week after MEPs voted to scrap Working Time Directive opt out The clause, which is used extensively in the UK, will be phased out over the next three years – if it is ratified by the European Council of Ministers. As part of a compromise agreement,… Read more »