Unite assistant general secretary Diana Holland in her capacity as Labour Party NEC member, spoke last week (September 29) at the Labour Party conference, moving an NEC statement and a commission…Read more…
Justice for Colombia
Unite delegate Jim Kelly spoke on the last day of the Labour Party Conference this week (September 30) in support of Colombian trade unionists whose struggle goes beyond anything we could even begin…Read more…
Invisible suffering
Unite EC member Joyce Still spoke on behalf of Unite at the final day of the Labour party conference today (September 30) on the pressing need for mental health service provision. …Read more…
Justice for all
Unite delegate Niamh O’Brady on Wednesday (September 30) spoke on justice at Labour Party conference. Unite represents members who work across the whole range of advice and legal…Read more…
Break the cycle of war
Unite delegate Ivan Monckton spoke on behalf of the union at the Labour party conference on Wednesday (September 30) proposing an emergency motion on Syria. “It is likely that very soon…Read more…
Shot in the arm
Reacting to the speech by Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn delivered to the party’s annual conference today (September 29), Unite general secretary Len McCluskey hailed it as a ‘shot in the…Read more…
‘This country can’t run without us’
Unite Executive Council member and a bus worker James Mitchell spoke today (September 29) at the Labour Party conference on the Living Standards and Sustainability report regarding transport and the…Read more…
A new political movement
Yesterday (September 28) at the Labour Party Conference was a turning point in our battle against this vicious Tory government. Unlike previous Labour conferences I was riveted to my seat…Read more…
Policies for working people
Unite political director Jennie Formby spoke today (September 28) at the Labour Party conference about the Work and Business Policy Commission annual report. Jennie spoke as Labour Party NEC…Read more…
‘My paintings are my protest’
In a book launch like no other, a Tale of Two Cities – a powerful graphically illustrated novel about bullied and exploited hotel workers, had its formal opening at this year’s Labour Party…Read more…
Hope and unity
The chances of victory over the limitations of the trade union Bill would be greatly enhanced with a united Labour Party behind us – said Len McCluskey, speaking to a motion on the trade union Bill….Read more…
Save our steel
Unite delegate Ian Cameron (pictured front in blue shirt) spoke today (September 28) at the Labour party conference in support of UK steel, specifically calling on the government to intervene after…Read more…
Support British manufacturing
Unite assistant general secretary Tony Burke today (September 28) spoke at the Labour Party conference about manufacturing, growth and the role trade unions can play in being drivers of productivity….Read more…
A real alternative
Unite and the Daily Mirror’s joint Real Britain fringe this year asked the question, when did the war on poverty become a war on the poor? The panel, chaired by the Mirror’s Kevin Maguire,…Read more…
We need a better politics
“The last few weeks have been an absolute spectacle – it is clear that this movement has voted for change, and not by a slight margin but by an overwhelming majority,” said Unite delegate Laura…Read more…
Engaging the energy of all
In Unite’s first contribution to this year’s Labour conference, Unite EC and Labour National Policy Forum member, Maggie Ryan, said at this time of re-building the party it was “absolutely vital” for…Read more…