University strikes loom unless pay increases, warns UNISON
Support staff at nine universities in England have voted to strike over a “sub-par” pay offer from the Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA).
Yearly Archives: 2023
Jeremy Hunt brutally mocked for claiming ‘Brexit is not the issue’ for UK’s poor economic performance
The government’s own Office for Budget Responsibility report says that the decision to leave the EU will reduce long-run productivity by 4 percent.
Charities, unions and debt experts warn interest rates rise could mean vulnerable people face ‘unmanageable debt’
‘The scarring effects may be felt for years to come, in the form of worse health and unmanageable debts.’
Illegal Migration Bill under fire from all sides of House of Lords
During its second reading in the Lords on Wednesday, the Tories’ flagship Bill faced strong criticism.
TransPennine Express’ privatisation failure sparks calls to fully renationalise rail network
TPE is the latest train operator to be brought under government control.
NatCon: Conservatism in crisis?
The NatCon conference is timely because many Tories are thinking about a post-election repositioning. Whether it will hold any weight among voters remains to be seen.
Keir Starmer says ‘voting reform will not be one of our priorities’
Starmer reiterated that the Labour Party would be focused on its national missions
Daily Mail mocked for moaning about ‘Remainers plot to hijack Eurovision Song Contest’
‘We voted Remain in Liverpool, so why shouldn’t we have the European flag flying.’
Union celebrates as Royal Mail boss resigns
Simon Thompson is standing down
The UK economy needs rebalancing in favour of workers
‘Any political party seeking to avoid long-term economic stagnation and social disorder needs to do two things – increase workers’ share of GDP and reduce capital’s share.’