Former Tory rail minister apologies for failure to resolve train strikes
He also called for an end to the ‘demonisation’ of railway workers
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Sellafield power workers win 7.5% pay rise after Unite industrial action
‘This deal is one more example of Unite’s relentless focus on improving jobs, pay and conditions delivering dividends for our members’
Yvette Cooper’s deportation plans face criticism from migration experts and campaigners
“Detention & deportation are brutal & useless for anything but enriching private companies that enact it.”
Idles, Enter Shikari, Frank Turner, Asian Dub Foundation and Nova Twins among major acts to sign Love Music Hate Racism statement
“It is now more important than ever that music is at the heart of a united cultural movement which will ward off the threat of the far-right”
Black children four times more likely to be strip-searched than white children in England and Wales
An appropriate adult was not confirmed to be present in 45% of all strip-searches of children that took place between July 2022 and June 2023
Train strikes: Full list of dates ASLEF members will be on strike
This is when train drivers will be on strike
Jacob Rees-Mogg ‘thinking very strongly’ about standing in the next general election
The former Tory MP might be plotting a comeback
James Cleverly ahead in latest Tory leadership election poll
Priti Patel is in second place
North-South divide: Social housing challenges more severe in Northern England, research reveals
Concerns are growing about whether the government can ensure that affordable housing is built in the regions where it is most needed, particularly in the north of England.
Sharp decline in international students enrolling at UK universities
The data shows that between January and the end of July, the total number of visa applications fell by 16 percent compared to the same period in the previous year.