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Unite delegate Julian Allam gave an impassioned defence of a New Deal for Working People at Labour Party Conference on Tuesday (October 10). Julian called the last decade of Tory misrule “devastating” as he highlighted how “workers’ rights have been attacked and public services cut and privatised” alongside new anti-trade union laws. “To win the […]
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I often like to say that Ben Macintyre can take any bit of history and turn it into a fascinating story. It’s a gift. But in this case, I think he had a rather easier…Read more…
Following on from Sir Keir Starmer’s speech to the Labour Party conference today, October 10, Unite said that it was clear Britain needed a Labour government and a reshaped economy relevant to working people. UNITElive gives Unite members a handy view of the topics of interests he spoke about. His theme was ‘A Britain built […]
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Public services would be in safer hands with change of government
The article Labour’s serious plan will get the UK back on its feet first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Public services would be in safer hands with change of government
The article Labour’s serious plan will get the UK back on its feet first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Against a background of increasing bloodshed in Israel and Gaza, the Unite fringe on Building solidarity and speaking up for Palestine in the Labour Party, held yesterday (October 9) at the Labour Party conference was potentially going to be a difficult event. But nothing could have been further from the truth as speakers spoke of […]
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Unite delegate Ruth Hayes gave an inspiring speech on tackling violence against women and girls at Labour Party Conference on Tuesday (October 10). Ruth, who also serves as chair of the Labour Party national women’s committee, blasted Tory inaction on gender-based violence, which she called “staggering”. “Since last year, the gravity of this has become […]
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Day 3 of conference for me started with another morning run along the Mersey and back (3.4 miles different direction from yesterday).I met on route an influential Council leader who berated me for running so late in the day. He had gone for his run tha…Read more…
The war unleashed by Hamas on Saturday morning has shone a spotlight on political movements across the world. In the movement I consider home — social democracy — some important divisions have come into the…Read more…
Unite delegate Tommy Murphy gave a thought-provoking speech at Labour Party Conference on Monday (October 9) on artificial intelligence in the workplace. Moving a composite on AI and automation, Tommy noted that “workers in the print industry have long memories – and we remember the charging horses of the Wapping dispute where millionaires imposed automation […]
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Unite general secretary Sharon Graham gave a barnstorming speech on bringing energy back into public hands on Monday (October 9) at the Labour Party Conference. You can watch the full speech in the video clip below and read a summary of her speech here.
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Labour’s plans would create growth, attract investment and boost incomes
The article Recovering lost Covid cash would mean billions for struggling public services first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Labour’s plans would create growth, attract investment and boost incomes
The article Recovering lost Covid cash would mean billions for struggling public services first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Unite delegate Ivan Monckton made a powerful intervention in defence of UK steel workers at Labour Party Conference on Monday (October 9). Speaking on a debate on industrial strategy, Ivan said that “this is crunch time for steel”. “It’s time for this party – and the government it will form – to show steelworkers which […]
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Unite general secretary Sharon Graham reiterated her union’s call to take energy back into public hands at the Labour Party Conference on Monday (October 9), in a speech that was dominated by cheers and applause. Moving a motion on critical infrastructure, Unite’s leader began by thanking workers in Britain who “fought the profiteers as well […]
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Overhaul would dramatically improve support and change workers’ lives
The article Social care would be transformed under a Labour government first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Overhaul would dramatically improve support and change workers’ lives
The article Social care would be transformed under a Labour government first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Today started off with a gentle 2.5 mile jog along the Mersey then back again. At 12.30 I took part in a well attended, lively panel organised by the Local Authority Pension Fund Forum on “Green washing” which I will post on later. I a…Read more…
Unite delegates proudly represented their union on the first day of the Labour Party Conference on Sunday (October 8) in Liverpool. See highlights from the conference in photos below, including Unite general secretary Sharon Graham with delegates, Unite delegate Angela Duerden making a powerful intervention on Labour party democracy, and Unite delegates launching a new […]
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Unite delegate Susan Matthews gave a powerful speech on the first day of the Labour Party Conference on Sunday (October 8), opposing the Constitutional Amendments group ‘Getting our CLPs election ready’. Susan highlighted that at the Labour Party Conference in 2018, she spoke in support of additional equality officers in Constituency Labour Parties (CLPs) being […]
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