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The continuing intensification of neoliberal policies across Europe and beyond will bring major challenges to the workers and popular classes, at home and abroad.
The re-composition of radical left politics in the UK and internationally presents b…Read more…
As the average worker languishes on stagnating wages and ever increasing living costs, those at the top are enjoying unprecedented levels of pay, new research has found. Pay for chief…Read more…
AS Jeremy Corbyn’s campaign for the Labour Party leadership has rolled on in the past few weeks, with the bearded Left-wing veteran addressing huge public meetings around the country, from Birkenhead…Read more…
“Figures showing the borough has the least affordable social housing in the country have prompted calls for action from campaigners and MP Stephen Timms.
Newham came top of 338 locations with an average rent of £128.89 a week, the Office for National Statistics data covering England and Wales…Read more…
Island’s MP Wants Islanders Views On Extending Sunday Trading Hours The Island’s MP Andrew Turner is calling on Islanders to share their thoughts on extending Sunday shopping hours. It’s after the…Read more…
BILLS STARTED IN THE COMMONS IN INITIAL STAGE HIGH SPEED RAIL (LONDON – WEST MIDLANDS) BILL 2013-14 TO 2015-16 Hybrid Bill Mr Patrick McLoughlin Department for Transport Last event:…Read more…
Registration as a Labour Party supporter in order to vote in the leadership contest ended on August 12, and the ballot of members and supporters began on August 14. The result of the ballot will be…Read more…
Well, the extravaganza that is Edinburgh during the festivals is now in full swing, and trying to sort out the wheat from the chaff is (mostly) what I’m here to do.
I have posted (below) a couple of…Read more…
onthewight coverage of Island Line Trains: Live coverage of public meeting to discuss Island Line trains…Read more…
Cuban Futures 2015 Saturday 3 October, 9.30am-5pm Congress House, London Want to know what’s happening in Cuba and the reality behind the headlines on US-Cuba relations? Then you need to come to the…Read more…
Sunday 4 October – “No to austerity, yes to workers’ rights” On Sunday 4 October, the Conservative party will open their annual conference in Manchester. After five years of austerity, falling…Read more…
Morning Star Austerity has become a catch-all EU policy for emasculating trade unions, imposing zero-hours contracts and mass casualisation of labour. It is time to give it the elbow, writes BRIAN…Read more…
“Sunday 4 October – “No to austerity, yes to workers’ rights””On Sunday 4 October, the Conservative party will open their annual conference in Manchester. After five years of austerity, falling living standards, pay freezes and huge cuts to public services, a new parliament won’t offer a…Read more…
On the 4th anniversary of his death, Colombian human rights organisation Nomadesc has produced a video tribute to the late Kenny Bell, Newcastle UNISON Branch Secretary and deputy Regional Convenor…Read more…
By Prof. Tim Anderson Global Research Syria is winning. Despite ongoing bloodshed and serious economic pressure, Syria is advancing steadily towards a military and strategic victory that will…Read more…
It is the last chance tonight to watch the BBC investigation “When the Hammers struck Gold” on iPlayer. The programme was first shown on August 6th and alleged that the UK taxplayer has been ripped off in the deal over the use of the Olympic Stad…Read more…
Bromley residents face the prospect of uncollected rubbish as about 100 refuse collection staff employed by waste disposal giant Veolia gear up for three days of strike action in a pay dispute….Read more…
Laura McInerney, editor of Schools Week, gives us her take on the first 100 days of a Conservative government. There’s a moment in every child’s life where they happen upon the secret to all of…Read more…
Nansi Ellis, ATL assistant general secretary (policy), gives us her take on the first 100 days of a Conservative government. When I start a project, I usually spend some time scribbling ideas. I let…Read more…
UNISON Inverclyde are proud to see
their ‘JoinUNISON.org the public service union’ advert being displayed at their community
football club – Greenock Morton FC.
It has taken a few months to get the advert from an idea
to reality. Inverclyde branch worked on the design with UNISON Scotland communications team, and with Morton football club. They bought space on an advertising board facing theRead more…