Workers must be protected if a universal basic income (UBI) is implemented in the future Unite has warned, following a report welcomed by Labour that recommends every UK adult be paid an…Read more…
‘He will live on’
Many may recognise the late Harry Leslie Smith as a kind-hearted, humorous and passionate advocate against austerity, from either seeing him speak publicly or reading one of his books. His son…Read more…
‘Misery and suffering’
The government’s savage Universal Credit (UC) has been slammed in the papers since it began in 2013, hit by years of set-backs and left many destitute and relying on food banks. The hugely…Read more…
‘Ploughing on regardless’
Unite Community is holding more than 90 events across the country tomorrow (December 1) as part of a national day of action against Universal Credit. In Northern Ireland the protests kicked…Read more…
World’s oldest rebel
Unite has paid tribute to legendary anti-austerity activist, Second World War veteran and the “world’s oldest rebel” Harry Leslie Smith, who died yesterday (November 28) aged 95.
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Changing the narrative
Labour has said it could scrap the Tories’ disastrous Universal Credit (UC) welfare reform as the party launches a year-long review of the benefits system.
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Cruel regime overhaul call
The taxpayer is estimated to be spending over a £100m a year on benefit appeals by sick and disabled people – even though more than two thirds of tribunals rule in favour of the claimant. The…Read more…
Destitution by govt design
More than 1.5m people in Britain are living in destitution, shocking new figures show.
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) analysis led to a call from Unite for the government to tackle severe…Read more…
Happy Birthday, Harry!
Second World War veteran, best-selling author and anti-austerity activist Harry Leslie Smith celebrated his 95th birthday on Sunday (February 25). Harry, who has worked with Unite and the…Read more…
‘Stop bleeding councils dry’ plea
Nearly all of England’s local authorities are planning council tax hikes this year, as they battle desperately to stay afloat after years of brutal funding cuts. Unite warned the moves will do…Read more…
Where ‘guardians’ dwell
Walk past a boarded up or disused building in London and you may spot a sign informing passers-by that the property is “protected by live-in guardians”. Used primarily to deter squatters and…Read more…
Fix UC now protests
Unite Community activists were out in force across the country this Saturday (December 2), demanding the Tories halt Universal Credit before it ruins Christmas for thousands of people. …Read more…
Unite says no to UC Xmas pain
On Saturday (December 2) Unite and Unite Community members took to the streets in towns and cities across the UK, protesting against the inhuman injustice of Universal Credit. Below we have a…Read more…
‘No more austerity’
Swathes of Unite members from across the country joined 50,000 protesters in Manchester yesterday (October 1) on the first day of the Conservative Conference. Demonstrators travelled to the…Read more…
Compassion wins the day
A new report has revealed the staggering success of Unite Community members in overturning wrongly implemented benefits sanctions in Newcastle and the north east. The newly published annual…Read more…
‘Pack your bags May’
“Tories out” was the defiant message delivered by thousands of anti-austerity protesters, as well Labour politicians and trade union leaders, who marched on Parliament this Saturday (July 1). …Read more…
Opportunity to win
This week Theresa May announced the dodgy deal with the DUP to keep her government afloat. The Conservatives’ desire to cling to power has served to illustrate the truth of what many of us…Read more…
Austerity’s end days?
Public support for austerity has collapsed, according to a new survey which found that Britons are overwhelmingly in favour of increasing health, education and policing budgets. The survey was…Read more…
Anti-austerity’s frontline fighters
Volunteer benefits adviser John Kelly has got used to seeing people on the breadline in distress because their welfare has been stopped or sanctioned, but that doesn’t make it any easier in the heart…Read more…
The play’s the thing
The words “an interactive play” would strike fear into the hearts of most people. However, last Friday Unite hosted an initiative at its London and Eastern office that combined the skills of theatre…Read more…