By Ali Poncia, TUC Policy Officer Decarbonising Industry A major threat to the UK’s steel industry is brewing at Scunthorpe’s steelworks. We must act now to prevent thousands more job losses in steel and future-proof our vital manufacturing industry. The … Continue reading Read more…
Labour Moves Closer To EU
Ever heard of the Product Safety and Metrology Bill? You will do. It is part of Labour’s massive legislative programme and the innocuous sounding bill has already led the Sunday Express to brand it a “Brexit betrayal”. But was it … Continue reading Read more…
Unite Statement On Far Right Thuggery
TUC Statement On Far Right Violence
We stand together in peace and solidarity with the people of Southport following the horrific events that took place on Monday 29th July have left us all in shock. Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of those … Continue reading Read more…
Top Ten Global Digi-Tech Companies 2024
A recent study has ranked the Top 100 digi-tech companies in the world in 2024, highlighting these tech titans’ financial prowess and innovative capabilities. It is worth noting that these companies are not unionised. According to the study by tech … Continue reading Read more…
Labour Needs A Plan To Neutralise Farage
First published in the Morning Star July 19th Like many Morning Star readers I had to do a ‘double take’ when the General Election exit poll predicted Reform would win 13 seats. The final figure turned out to be five … Continue reading Read more…
A new dawn for public services – a hopeful vision under Labour
Investing in public services is more than just a budgetary choice; it’s a moral duty
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Opinion: A new dawn for public services – a hopeful vision under Labour
Investing in public services is more than just a budgetary choice; it’s a moral duty
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How Labour Can Govern For Working People
By Paul Nowak, TUC General Secretary The trade union movement will work with Keir Starmer to deliver change. What an extraordinary moment in British politics. Labour back in power with a near-record majority. The Conservatives brutally ejected from office. A … Continue reading Read more…
At last the UK has a prime minister who understands the value of public service
Fresh approach from new PM can’t come soon enough
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At last the UK has a prime minister who understands the value of public service
Fresh approach from new PM can’t come soon enough
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A Labour government can now press the reset button for public services, says UNISON
Investment in communities, health and care must be at the heart of change
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A Labour government can now press the reset button for public services, says UNISON
Investment in communities, health and care must be at the heart of change
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UPDATED : Wait To Election Of Labour Government Over Future Of Port Talbot Demands Unite
The UK steel industry stands on the precipice after Tata Steel announced plans earlier this year to close the blast furnaces at the Port Talbot steel works in July and September 2024, ceasing iron production and decimating what remains of … Continue reading Read more…
Supporting Melanie & Uma in Maryland
I had to attend a national virtual meeting of Council Pension committees Chairs beforehand (and complained bitterly why on earth this meeting was taking place during a general election) so was a little late for this canvass, but it was great to s…Read more…
Vote Labour for Change – Manifesto Day Canvass in Beckton, East London
This evening I went on a canvass with our Labour by election candidate, Blossom Young and activists in Beckton ward. We went to new build housing developments, owned by social landlords (secure tenants, shared ownership and market rents). Bo…Read more…
It’s Manifesto Time!
It’s manifesto time. As someone who has drafted and haggled over a few in my time, I enjoy this part of an election campaign while recognising that this makes me a less-than-typical voter. You might think in a snap election that manife…Read more…
Diane Abbott is an inspiration to many people
First black female MP blazed a trail
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Diane Abbott is an inspiration to many people
First Black female MP blazed a trail
The article Diane Abbott is an inspiration to many people first appeared on the UNISON National site.
Down, But Not Out
Julian Vaughan, a great trade unionist on his quest to become the first working trading driver to sit in the House of Commons in 50 years. After standing as a Labour candidate in the last two General Elections, when you … Continue reading Read more…