Tag: politics
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Outsourced Then Screwed

The United Nations reported that, despite being the world’s fifth-largest economy, one-fifth of the UK’s population—14 million people—lived in poverty, with 1.5 million experiencing destitution in 2018. Fast forward to 2024, and while the UK remains a wealthy nation, it continues to grapple with “unacceptably high levels of poverty,” which disproportionately impact women and individuals…
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An Open Letter to Baroness Morris of Yardley, Chair of the Public Service Committee: Concerns Regarding Interpreters’ Representation

By Fardous Bahbouh, PhD researcher in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Dear Baroness Morris, I hope this message finds you well. I want to express my deep gratitude for your considerable efforts in leading the House of Lords inquiry into court interpreting—I greatly appreciate it. I am writing to convey my serious concerns about the lack…
