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Thought I’d try and blog a few of my own thoughts about the Labour leadership etc, since no-one else seems to be voicing an opinion…
Something like this has been on the cards for a long time. A lot has been written about the fraying of party loyalti…Read more…
In the first speech of the conference, Unite AGS Gail Cartmail moved a motion on productivity and investment – calling for “good work in a fairer and stronger economy.” She said that despite…Read more…
Pictured is Unite AGS Gail Cartmail adding the final touches to her speech on productivity. Gail moved the conference’s first motion on behalf of Unite. Pic by Mark…Read more…
Pictured is Unite general secretary Len McCluskey being interviewed by ITV news at this year’s annual TUC conference. The 147th Congress is being held in Brighton from today Sunday September…Read more…
RT – Daily newsTens of thousands of people have poured onto London’s streets, taking part in a rally to support those striving to get to the UK amidst an unprecedented refugee crisis. Newly…Read more…
I am just about to board a train for Brighton as a UNISON delegate to this year’s TUC Congress.
There is a delegation meeting at 3pm then Congress opens at 4pm.
This is the third time I have been to Congress as a delegate.
I suspect that this yea…Read more…
PA industrial correspondent Alan Jones looks at the government’s controversial Trade Union BillRead more…
Union favourite sweeps to power with 60% of the voteRead more…
Jeremy Corbyn has been elected Leader of the Labour Party on the first ballot with 59.5% of the vote. In his victory speech he said, “We are a party organically linked together between the unions and…Read more…
I was at the Special conference held this lunchtime to announce the result of the Labour Leader and Deputy leadership elections. I am an UNISON delegate to this year’s Labour Party conference, so was automatically able to attend this one as well.
I ha…Read more…
The campaign that led to the election of Jeremy Corbyn has many resonances with the life and work of James Keir Hardie. Like Corbyn, he sought to present an understanding of socialism that was…Read more…
LEADERSHIP CONTEST Members and supporters have elected Jeremy Corbyn as Leader with Tom Watson elected as Deputy. Jeremy had struggled to get the necessary names on his nomination paper at the start…Read more…
The important Cuban theatre event will take place from October 22-31 Author: Octavio Borges Pérez | cultura@granma.cu september 10, 2015 12:09:43 The 16th Havana International Theatre Festival –…Read more…
On a wonderful day, we need to recognise that the work to build on Corbyn’s election victory has to start immediately. As a UNISON Branch Secretary, I have just sent the following message to members of my trade union branch, encouraging members to join…Read more…
Commenting on the Labour leadership result today (Saturday), UNISON General Secretary Dave Prentis said: “Today people for the first time in a decade are hearing a message of hope. “A…Read more…
Welcoming the announcement today (September 12) that Jeremy Corbyn has been confirmed as the new Labour leader and Tom Watson as deputy leader, Unite general secretary Len McCluskey congratulated…Read more…
GMB wins case against One Call Insurance Services Ltd in DoncasterRead more…
Matt Wrack says PCCs have no understanding of the role and function of the fire and rescue serviceRead more…
My personal highlight of the Her Majesty’s now unprecedented reign was the celebrated visit to the London School of Economics on 6 November 2008. So let’s commemorate the occasion by reproducing Hello magazine’s (yep!) account of the event. The visit came at the absolute epicentre of the crisis,…Read more…
All those who have been hearted by the outpouring of goodwill and solidarity shown by the public towards refugees in recent weeks – which stands in stark contrast to the xenophobic rhetoric that’s become commonplace in media and politics – will be asking themselves ‘can it last?’ I think it…Read more…