5 massive wins for Unite in the last month
The union has won more impressive pay rises and improved conditions for members in recent weeks
Yearly Archives: 2023
St Mungo’s workers rally on first day of month-long strike
‘If St Mungos think this is going to be a flash in the pan, they’re very much mistaken’
Tory press turns a blind eye to the party’s donations from those with links to dictators
The Tories have accepted money from those with links to the Putin regime and to the former Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak.
Even the most ardent Leave areas now want closer ties with the EU, poll reveals
Overall, 53% of voters believe the UK should pursue closer ties with the EU compared to 14 per cent who want a more distant relationship.
RMT berates Tory councillor for ‘skiving’ tube workers comment
‘For a member of the London Assembly to accuse public transport workers who keep our capital moving today and during Covid of being “skivers” is reprehensible’
The four MPs who claimed driving fines on expenses
The MPs in question are now being contacted and asked to repay the fines.
Charities call for ‘complete reform’ of childcare system, including better pay for professionals
‘Childcare holds the power to tackle disadvantage by enabling parents to work and boosting children’s outcomes. But this opportunity is being missed and new government investment risks entrenching rather than changing an unequal system,’ says the JRF.
Eurosceptic media mocked for ‘Brexit victory’ gushing over car plant deal
‘Having to pay £500m isn’t a win, it’s another cost of Brexit. Where are those extra maths lessons?’
The Sun forgets its owner’s taste for luxury travel in dig at Rachel Reeves’ business class flight to US
The newspaper didn’t dwell on Rupert Murdoch owning an $84 million private jet.
Right-wing ramp up ideological war on civil servants
A competent government should be capable of crisis management. But what we have seen in 13 years of Tory rule has been the complete opposite.