Shadow business secretary, Clive Lewis, has set out Labour’s industrial strategy, calling for “a new social contract” between industry, business and people. The plans, outlined in a major…Read more…
‘Cruel and unnecessary’
“The bedroom tax is a cruel and unnecessary policy. It is widely despised by the British public, who see it what for what it is; a callous attempt to punish low-income, social housing tenants. …Read more…
The local government funding crisis and how to resolve it
With the election of Jeremy Corbyn as Labour leader for the second time we have been told that this has consolidated Labour as the “anti-austerity party”. Whilst this is certainly the aspiration of Jeremy and his supporters Labour can only be judged on what it does not just what it says. The…Read more…
When Voting NO means YES to fairness,choice and democracy: Newham Labour Mayor Selection – First Reason
I have blogged about the process and how important the position of a Directly Elected Mayor or so called Executive Mayor is here and also about a website triggerdemocracy.com that argues that there should be an open selection process for the next …Read more…
Councillor Yvonne Maxwell: Hoxton West
Fantastic news. Yvonne (aka Stroppy) has been elected! My former blogging pal and daughter of former Newham Councillor Doris Maxwell, was elected last night in a Hackney Council by-election.
Hoxton West (Hackney) result: LAB: 68.3% (+11.6) CON: 13.3% …Read more…
As an Uber driver I’m sick and tired of losing out
Drivers won a pivotal victory in a case taken by my union, GMB against Uber that proved that they really are employees and not “partners” as the company always says. Our win is about keeping hold of…Read more…
A ‘People’s Brexit’ pledge
The shadow chancellor John McDonnell has unveiled plans for “a people’s Brexit” putting jobs and industry at the heart of the country’s future. In a major speech at the Institution of…Read more…
Held to account
Unite has welcomed as ‘fitting’ Labour’s creation of a brand new post of shadow steel minister. In a move designed to turn up the heat on the government Gill Furniss has been appointed to the…Read more…
Labour and Tory policies– oceans apart
Liverpool looked glorious as we departed Labour’s conference yesterday afternoon (Wednesday September 28). The summer’s hullabaloo was setting as a new, rosy red optimistic spirit descended upon the…Read more…
UNISON welcomes campaign day on selective schools
Union warns that Theresa May’s plans ‘risk most of our children being left behind in schools with fewer of the best teachers and potentially fewer resources’
The article UNISON welcomes campaign day…Read more…
Labour must now concentrate on winning back support, says UNISON
Commenting on Jeremy Corbyn’s speech to the Labour party conference in Liverpool today (Wednesday), UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Today Jeremy talked about Labour getting ready…Read more…
UNISON launches UK-wide campaign to celebrate public service champions
A UK-wide campaign aimed at reminding the public of the importance of public services –and those that provide them – is to be launched later today (Monday) in Liverpool. UNISON general secretary Dave…Read more…
Hackney Mayor Election 2016
Tonight I helped out in Lea Bridge ward, Hackney for the election campaign to select a new Executive Mayor for the Borough.
At the campaign headquarters, ward activists were really hospitable and appreciative to us for turning up and&n…Read more…
We can’t turn the clock back on Brexit, but let’s use the negotiations to build a better future, says UNISON’s Dave Prentis
Sunday 11 September 2016 For immediate release The government must use the Brexit negotiations to build a new, fairer Britain, and should start by throwing off the shackles of austerity, says UNISON…Read more…
Stem poverty and insecurity call
Over the summer, Tony Blair did some thinking. He came to the conclusion that he is baffled by the rise of Bernie Sanders and Jeremy Corbyn. The high priest of the third way has confessed that he…Read more…
When Chris met Jeremy
Unite Community member Chris Trestrail from Aberdeen got the chance to put some questions to Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn, as part of Jeremy’s recent campaign visit to Scotland. They talked…Read more…
Cllr Anamul Islam victory speech for the Forest Gate North By-election 2016
What a great speech by Anamul following the count announcement and how humble and gracious he is to his opponents. He won over 52% of the vote despite the complete and utter mess our National Party is in at the moment. He is a principled socialist and …Read more…
Unite Policy Conference 2016 – Thursday’s business
I’ve written a report for rs21 which covers the highlights of Thursday’s business. It was a packed day, which included the momentous decision to back mandatory reselection for Labour MPs – something that would not have been supported a few weeks ago.
Jeremy Corbyn’s speech to Unite Policy Conference
Jeremy Corbyn’s speech showed how much his own views align with Unite policies. He got particularly strong applause for his commitments to renationalise the railways and repeal the Trade Union Act. He also talked about the Workplace 2020 discussions ab…Read more…
Shoulder-to-shoulder
In a powerful speech Unite general secretary Len McCluskey told Unite Policy Conference delegates yesterday (July 11) that the Labour Party must step away from the ‘squalid coup’ that has engulfed…Read more…