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Chris Jarvis

Chris Jarvis is head of strategy and development at Left Foot Forward
Trade unionist arms factory protest Israel. Banner at front of protest reads "ceasefire now, stop arming Israel, end the occupation'
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TUC calls for an end to all arms sales to Israel

Chris Jarvis
11 September, 2024

The motion passed at TUC Congress also called for the recognition of a Palestinian state.

Mick Lynch speaking at a fringe meeting at the 2024 TUC Congress
News

Mick Lynch: Partial ban on arms sales to Israel like wanting to abolish only ‘some slavery’

Chris Jarvis
10 September, 2024

The RMT General Secretary made the comments at a fringe meeting at the TUC Congress

Equity General Secretary Paul Fleming
News

Equity general secretary calls on Keir Starmer to introduce an industrial plan for the creative industries

Chris Jarvis
10 September, 2024

Paul W Fleming also criticised the government’s decision to make cuts to the Winter Fuel Allowance

Nigel Farage
News

TUC condemns ‘hateful rhetoric’ from Nigel Farage’s Reform Party, claiming the party has ’emboldened fascists’

Chris Jarvis
10 September, 2024

A speaker in favour of the motion described Farage as ‘Tommy Robinson in tweed’

Mick Whelan Aslef leader train drivers union
News

Mick Whelan explains why rail privatisation was a scam and how public ownership can improve the railways

Chris Jarvis
10 September, 2024

‘The opportunity to have a real railway for the people is there.’

Keir Starmer speaking at TUC Congress
News

Keir Starmer promises to ‘rewrite the rules of our economy’ in speech to TUC Congress

Chris Jarvis
10 September, 2024

The prime minister also pledged to deliver growth which ‘serves the interests of working people’

NAPO general secretary Ian Lawrence

Financial rescue package needed to end ‘chaos’ in probation service, union leader says

Chris Jarvis
10 September, 2024

Ian Lawrence also said that the early release scheme will add to the ‘huge burden of work’ probation staff are already experiencing

Clive Lewis speaking on the Winter Fuel Allowance at TUC Congress
News

Clive Lewis gives damning critique of Winter Fuel Allowance cuts

Chris Jarvis
9 September, 2024

The Labour MP said the move is ‘frankly wrong’ and offers a ‘political opportunity’ to Britain First.

North Sea oil and gas extraction
News

TUC votes to oppose ban on new oil and gas licenses until plan for ‘commensurate jobs for all North Sea workers’ is agreed

Chris Jarvis
9 September, 2024

Delegates at the TUC Congress voted for a motion which also called for the building of Sizewell C

PCS General Secretary Fran Heathcote
News

Fran Heathcote: New government needs to deliver pay restoration for civil servants

Chris Jarvis
9 September, 2024

Left Foot Forward spoke to the PCS general secretary at TUC Congress

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