Susan Kemlo was still mourning her daughter, Victoria, when benefits assessment firm Capita decided to drag her through the courts over supposed “reputational damage” – sustained because a judge…Read more…
‘High and dry’
Unite, the UK and Ireland’s largest union representing aviation workers, accused the government of leaving workers and customers high and dry while landing taxpayers with a bill for hundreds of…Read more…
Labour Party Conference 2019: Sunday #Lab19 (twitter)
Feeling very smug that managed to go for run this morning. I was/am looking a little rough for some reason. Will I make it tomorrow?
At @thefabians @unions21 #Lab19 fringe on does labour have a progressive plan for the NHS?
Now at @LGAco…Read more…
A Labour government would mean social care gets the attention it deserves, says UNISON
Proposals will transform lives of those in need and care workers
The article A Labour government would mean social care gets the attention it deserves, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
Labour is debt-free, treasurer affirms
Labour’s treasurer, Unite’s assistant general secretary Diana Holland told Conference that she was honoured to present her report and to inform delegates that for the third year in succession the…Read more…
Austerity and access to justice
Unite delegate Ruth Hayes (pictured with raised hand) spoke out about the dreadful effects of austerity. Speaking from first hand experience, she said, “I worked in a Law Centre for 18…Read more…
‘Murdered by uncaring capitalism’
Unite general secretary addressed a packed Unite fringe last night, September 21 on working class miscarriages of justice. He said: Less than a week after the 2017 general election we watched…Read more…
NHS: ‘We care’
Unite assistant general secretary Gail Cartmail Unite spoke out in support of NHS workers. She illustrated her case by pointing out that, “Our sister Jennie Formby in her wonderful…Read more…
The NHS, its patients and its staff all need a Labour government, says UNISON
Dave Prentis tells Labour to stand united at conference to protect the NHS
The article The NHS, its patients and its staff all need a Labour government, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON…Read more…
‘Our voices must be heard’
Susan Matthews, Unite’s BAME representative on its NEC spoke passionately as a proud black woman in support of having a minimum number of places reserved for BAME candidates. Unite’s political…Read more…
Speaking up for the comps
Unite delegate John Wiseman, spoke in support of the confererence’s education motions. Wiseman said you didn’t have to look past the current Tory front bench to know why private…Read more…
‘Crisis of funding’
Unite delegatae Sarah Hacker joined the debate on education, on Sunday September 22. She said that “as a parent, school governor and councillor, I speak as someone who has real…Read more…
‘Brexit is a process, not a destination’
As Labour Party members gather for the annual conference, this year in Brighton, Unite general secretary, Len McCluskey, is urging delegates to unite behind the Jeremy Corbyn’s position on Brexit….Read more…
Keep Thomas Cook flying call
Unite called on the UK government yesterday (Sepember 20) to intervene and ensure the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) does not remove Thomas Cook airline’s operating licence. The union,…Read more…
General election: ‘We’re ready for it’
Jennie Formby opened this year’s Labour conference on Saturday September 21 – here’s what she said: It’s wonderful to be here with you all here in Brighton for what I know is…Read more…
Unite at Labour: in the hall and on the fringe
Implementing an industrial strategy that supports jobs at the heart of a green economy and calling time on ‘bandit capitalism’ are among the key themes for Unite on the floor of this year’s Labour…Read more…
Labour Party Annual Conference #Lab19
I am on route to Labour Party conference in Brighton belatedly looking through the handbook and trying to decide which debates and fringes to attend. This year I am attending as a Councillor not a delegate. Being a delegate gives you the opportunity to…Read more…
We need “unity and a focus on winning the upcoming election”, says UNISON
Dave Prentis calls for Labour to concentrate on beating Boris Johnson
The article We need “unity and a focus on winning the upcoming election”, says UNISON first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
“Rebuilding Britain – starting with community wealth building in Newham” (Labourlist)
“More than a decade after the financial crisis, and more than nine years of the brutalising Tory austerity agenda, communities across our country are still waiting for the so-called ‘end of austerity’. Despite Brexit being pushed by commentators and po…Read more…
Gov’t safety fund slash ‘costing lives’
Unite, the UK and Ireland’s largest union, is strongly backing a new campaign by Hazards magazine to force the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to halve the legally permissible exposure level to…Read more…