Since the General Election, June 8, 2017, it has become increasingly evident that the Prime Minister, Theresa May, not only lost her majority she lost her authority to govern. She believed her…Read more…
Tories ‘stand aside’ call
John McDonnell has told the crisis-hit Tories “to stand aside” and let Labour fix the economy after figures showed that workers are experiencing a renewed squeeze on their wages. Office for…Read more…
Independent inquiry plea
Successive housing ministers failed to act on a 2013 report warning of the dangers of fire to high-rise blocks like Grenfell Tower – including Theresa May’s new chief of staff Gavin Barwell. …Read more…
Yellow fist of protest
The scourge of inequality was highlighted yesterday (July 15) on the 27th anniversary of International Justice Day – putting the spotlight on low wages and poor work conditions for cleaners and…Read more…
Beast of Bolsover
A documentary on legendary socialist, trade unionist and Labour MP Dennis Skinner will premier at London’s East End Film Festival this Saturday (June 17). Raised with nine siblings in a…Read more…
Unions pledge support for Brexit that protects workers
European and British trade unions have pledged their support for a Brexit that protects both UK and EU workers. At an international meeting hosted by Unite, the IndustriALL European trade…Read more…
Labour is once again proud
Six weeks ago when Theresa May called her opportunistic election it was understandable that there was a sharp intake of labour movement breath. Could we really mount a decent challenge to a prime…Read more…
Can we trust the Rusty Lady?
The union I have the privilege of leading, Unite, is glad that the questions of trust and leadership are now centre-stage in this election. For the past seven years, the Conservatives have run…Read more…
May has questions to answer
Trade unions and Labour have said that Theresa May has questions to answer over cuts to emergency and police services while she was home secretary. Sadiq Khan also this morning warned that the…Read more…
Tories education on a shoestring
At St Nicolas’ Church of England school in Taplow – part of the Prime Minister’s constituency – parents are being asked to donate up to £30 a month to cover a projected £40,000 shortfall and avoid…Read more…
Vote for change
It was the moment all could see that this Empress has No Clothes. The Prime Minister flapping her arms and shrilling that nothing had changed as she U-turned on her voter-poison social care plan….Read more…
‘Totally useless measure’
Unite has slammed suggestions that nearly a million zero-hour contract workers be given the “right to request” fixed hours as “useless”. Responding to reports that a government inquiry will…Read more…
‘Slapped in the Face’
An overwhelming nine out of 10 Unite members working at GKN Aerospace Services Ltd near Bristol, have voted for strike action beginning next week (May 22) in a protest over pay. Hard-working…Read more…
Grangemouth ‘vulnerable’
Controversial energy firm INEOS refused to pay for terrorism prevention measures at its Grangemouth plants because they were too expensive, according to reports. An investigation by the Sunday…Read more…
The power of belonging
Belonging: the Truth Behind the Headlines is an explosive new documentary investigating where real power lies in this country – and never has a release been more timely than now. The film,…Read more…
‘Not worth the paper’
Theresa May’s claim that a Tory government will use Brexit to improve workers’ rights has been met with derision and disbelief by opposition and trade union leaders. May’s election campaign…Read more…
Putting your feet first
There are over 3m people who have been diagnosed with diabetes and there are a large number of people who are undiagnosed. One major complication that people with diabetes often develop is…Read more…
‘Leopards don’t change their spots’
In a cynical move to falsely rebrand itself as the party of working people, the Tories today (May 15) announced a raft of policies offering greater employment rights and protections. …Read more…
“Sweatshop of Europe”
The number of people on zero-hours contracts has reached record levels, with 905,000 people on them in the last three months of 2016, up 13 per cent from the same period last year. But the…Read more…
Tories’ ‘hit and miss’ plans
Unite has blasted the Tories’ “ad hoc” “hit and miss” industrial strategy, after details of the government’s deal with Nissan emerged. The Times obtained a four page letter from Nissan…Read more…