Brexit donor asked controversial Trump-linked data firm to 'come up with strategy' for fundraising in the US – and gave them access to personal information about British voters, according to new leaked emails.
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As Shanker Singham steps down from advising the Brexit trade department following openDemocracy's revelations of a potential conflict of interest, we reveal the full extent of his government access.
What is the best strategy for combating labour abuses in global supply chains? Should we continue with ‘corporate social responsibility’, or should we favour an alternative of international legal liability and accountability?
POLICY DEBATE: Brazil forced companies to clean up their act through binding legislation and a ‘dirty list’. “Why can’t this happen globally?”, asks Brazilian activist Leonardo Sakamoto.
Eradicating forced labour and modern slavery from global supply chains requires both business and government effort, argues Lara White of the International Organisation for Migration.
POLICY DEBATE: Binding legislation against labour abuse in supply chains can't hurt, but we already have plenty of weapons in the fight for decent work, argues Anna de Courcy of the Freedom Fund.
POLICY DEBATE: We have legal frameworks aplenty to prevent forced labour in supply chains, what we’re missing is enforcement, argues former Coca-Cola Executive Ed Potter.
POLICY DEBATE: Good legislation is essential, but effective enforcement and corporate investment can be just as important, argues Houtan Homayounpour from the International Labour Organisation.
POLICY DEBATE: Major corporations have demonstrated that they won't always do the right thing voluntarily. “Why would we assume they will?”, asks Hugh Helferty of Queen's School of Business.
POLICY DEBATE: Law is nothing without enforcement, and no better compliance monitor exists than the workers' themselves, argues Cathy Feingold of the AFL-CIO.
POLICY DEBATE: Many corporations need exploited labour to remain profitable, a simple truth that soft law will never effectively overcome, argues the UN special rapporteur for slavery.
