Unions pledge to “do whatever is necessary” to defend workers following record decline in real terms wages
With workers being squeezed, unions are committed to fighting back
Chris Jarvis
Chris Jarvis is head of strategy and development at Left Foot Forward
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Energy company profits: The staggering sums pocketed by firms while our bills soar
One company has reported profits of £40bn
Bombshell new poll finds overwhelming support for public ownership
The public are in favour of ending the privatisation of key public services
Staggering poll reveals who Tory party members really want to be prime minister
Liz Truss might be ahead of Rishi Sunak, but neither of them are Tory members’ top choice
Labour’s cost of living policy: How the left has reacted to Keir Starmer’s approach to energy bills
Keir Starmer has said he would freeze the energy price cap. How have the left responded?
Full list of all the upcoming strike dates
From the RMT to Unite, and from the CWU to Unison – trade unions are gearing up for an intensification of strike action
Left wing MPs demand parliament is recalled to address cost of living crisis
MPs including John McDonnell, Jeremy Corbyn and Diane Abbott have written to the prime minister demanding parliament is recalled
Labour demands answers after £500k Tory donor charged for alleged bribery
Labour has demanded to know what access Julio Herrera Velutini was given to the prime minister
Energy bills could cost a staggering TWO MONTHS’ wages next year, the TUC has warned
The TUC has called for urgent action to address the crisis