Democracy is an illusion! It’s become a political system fostered by the élite, for the élite, in order to fool the people that they have a stake in the system. In actual fact, they have virtually none. The whole political system in the modern era, despite having noble beginnings, is now used to benefit the few at the expense of the many. – Mark Alexander, June 29, 2018
July 12, 2017
UK: Theresa May Vows to Support 'Gig Economy' Workers
Millions of casual workers in the UK are being promised greater job protection, following concern about exploitation by employers. Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May has pledged to tackle issues within the so-called "gig economy". But is her own job safe? Al Jazeera's Paul Brennan reports.