Labour’s plans would create growth, attract investment and boost incomes
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Recovering lost Covid cash would mean billions for struggling public services
Labour’s plans would create growth, attract investment and boost incomes
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‘Crunch time for steel’
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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Energy back into public hands call
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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Social care would be transformed under a Labour government
Overhaul would dramatically improve support and change workers’ lives
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Social care would be transformed under a Labour government
Overhaul would dramatically improve support and change workers’ lives
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Labour Party conference 2023 – Sunday
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 at Labour Conference – Day 1
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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‘Keep our equality voices’
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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Economy ‘not working for working people’
Ahead of the opening day of Labour Party Conference today (October 8) Unite launched the latest iteration of its Unite for a Workers’ Economy campaign by asking “Who Should Our Economy Work For?” Unite general secretary Sharon Graham and the union’s delegation unveiled the campaign slogan just before the conference got underway. Unite is undertaking […]
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An election can’t come soon enough to bring the change the UK needs
Angela Rayner speech made clear why the UK would be better off with Labour
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An election can’t come soon enough to bring the change the UK needs
Angela Rayner speech made clear why the UK would be better off with Labour
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Short-term help is welcome but NHS needs permanent workforce fix
Voluntary scheme with fair pay makes sense
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Short-term help is welcome but NHS needs permanent workforce fix
Voluntary scheme with fair pay makes sense
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Labour Party Conference 2023 – Saturday
Today, after my Newham Councillor surgery, I travelled to Liverpool for the 2023 Labour Party conference. I had to go into the conference office (yet again) to pick up my credentials since they had not arrived by post. Since this is my 3rd L…Read more…
Labour ‘must be bold’
In the early 1970s the American liberal philosopher John Rawls wrote “A just society is a society that if you knew everything about it, you’d be willing to enter it in a random place”. The quote sums up the aspirations of the age. Ever-rising living standards allowed ordinary workers to believe that their kids would […]
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UAW Wins Just Transition at General Motors
UAW President Shawn Fain has announced that General Motors will include electric vehicle battery production work in the UAW’s national master agreement with the company. GM’s commitment is a historic step forward, guaranteeing that the transition to electric vehicles at … Continue reading Read more…
Husband’s moving tribute to ex Newham mayor Marie Collier
Hat tip Newham Recorder about the marvellous service I attended today to honour and remember former Councillor and Civic Mayor, Marie Collier. Definitely a life well lived. “Tributes have been paid to a former mayor and long-serving Newham c…Read more…
Showing solidarity with Hong Kong’s independent trade unions
UNISON hosts event to mark second anniversary of the forced disbandment of the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions
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Showing solidarity with Hong Kong’s independent trade unions
UNISON hosts event to mark second anniversary of the forced disbandment of the Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions
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