NHS ambulance and A&E staff are braced ‘with a great deal of trepidation’ for the fall-out from the mass opening of pubs in England on Saturday, Unite warned today (Wednesday July 1).
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‘Positively Rooseveltian’?
Millions of Britons who have lost their jobs or who face the threat of redundancy after the furlough scheme ends will have been left sorely disappointed by prime minister Boris Johnson’s speech today…Read more…
“Starmer overtakes Johnson as preferred choice for prime minister”
Fantastic news. A long way still to go…
“Labour leader Keir Starmer has overtaken Boris Johnson as the public preferred choice for Prime Minister, according to the latest Opinium poll for The Observer.
Starmer is preferred to lead the country by 37…Read more…
Easing of lockdown must happen safely
Avoiding a second wave in the autumn is vital
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Johnson unlikely to ‘get it done’ by year’s end
Lighthizer said the timelines established in the 2015 Trade Promotion Authority law make it “nearly impossible” for Congress to consider a US-UK trade deal this year if the two sides manage to reach…Read more…
‘Victory for fair-minded British people’
But late yesterday afternoon, thanks to Unite, action the PM made an astonishing U-turn –saying the charge for overseas NHS and care workers will be removed.
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‘Mean-spirited and shabby’
Unite said the hypocrisy of the prime minister was given extra piquancy as he singled out two non-UK nurses – one from New Zealand and the other from Portugal – for praise after he survived his…Read more…
Unite: We have an H&S army
“We have an army, tens of thousands of experienced health and safety representatives who can play a key role.”
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Unite calls for ‘clarity and caution’ as Johnson leads nation into sea of chaos
Last night (May 10) PM Boris Johnson revealed the government’s long awaited ‘condition plan’ in the first steps to get Britain off lockdown – which far from giving clear instruction, simply…Read more…
Public asked to observe minute’s silence tomorrow to honour all workers who have died from coronavirus
Boris Johnson, Nicola Sturgeon and Mark Drakeford among those to pay tribute
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Clarity call
Following on from an earlier statement responding to the news that the UK would be put on lockdown amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Unite general secretary Len McCluskey on Tuesday (March 23) appealed to…Read more…
‘Stand behind workers’
Prime minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday (March 23) night far stricter measures that have effectively placed the UK on a ‘lockdown’ similar to other countries such as in Italy and…Read more…
‘Urgent action needed to avert catastrophe’ call
Unite’s Len McCluskey, said that the union stands ready to play it’s part throughout this time of crisis.
“It is abundantly clear that we need a package of measures equal to the public health and…Read more…
UNISON will stand up to ‘laddism and misogyny’ typified by Trump and Johnson
Dave Prentis speaks at UNISON national women’s conference
The article UNISON will stand up to ‘laddism and misogyny’ typified by Trump and Johnson first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
“GOVERNMENT PROPOSES ZIPWIRE TO LINK SCOTLAND TO NORTHERN IRELAND”
(Hat tip Newsbiscuit…. It is on the internet so must be true)
“A Government spokesman today confirmed that a multi-departmental committee is examining plans for the construction of a zipwire linking Scotland to Northern Ireland.
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‘Smoke and mirrors’
Unite has accused the prime minister of embarking on a dangerous game of ‘smoke and mirrors’ when he set out his plans for the UK’s future trade policy in a long and rambling speech in London today…Read more…
A view from the right
Hap tip free markets think tank CPS for this article by Glen O’Hara.
The real reasons Labour lost
Labour should not have lost this election. Only once before has any modern British government going for a fourth term won the approval of the vote…Read more…
Boris Johnson has been caught out once again
Commenting on new government documents uncovered by the Labour Party suggesting the Prime Minister has misled the public over post-Brexit customs checks for Northern Ireland, UNISON general secretary…Read more…
‘The sooner we can kick them out, the better!’
President calls on LGBT+ activists to help get the vote out for the general election
The article ‘The sooner we can kick them out, the better!’ first appeared on the UNISON National site.Read more…
Captain SKA – Liar Liar Ge2019
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