Revealed: The first rail services to be brought back into public ownership
“John Major’s decision to privatise British Rail in 1994 was foolish, ideologically-driven, and doomed to fail.”
Trade Unions
Tories fume as Labour axe draconian anti-strike law
Angela Rayner said repealing the legislation was the first part of the party’s plan to “reset industrial relations so they are fit for a modern economy”
Unions issue rallying cry to members in solidarity against the far-right
Mick Lynch calls for a “movement-wide response so that we do not allow such vile shows of racism to divide working class unity”
GPs vote overwhelmingly to take collective action over funding
GPs to take action for first time in 60 years over a budget row
Trade unions welcome pay deal announcements from Chancellor
Union leaders praise change in direction, but warn of divisions in pay restoration for NHS workers
Junior doctors in England offered 22.3% pay deal
Breakthrough pay offer will be put to BMA members for a vote
Unions call on Labour to prioritise workers in Crown Estate partnership
RMT union demands Crown Estate profits be used to boost offshore workers
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Teachers’ union leader urges Labour to go further to tackle child poverty
Labour must commit to lifting the two-child benefit cap, says NEU General Secretary
How trade unions reacted to Labour’s manifesto
Labour’s pledges received praise, but also warnings that it hasn’t gone far enough for some leading unions
Trade unions call on parties to make austerity unlawful
The Make Equality Real campaign demands politicians commit to write socio-economic duty into the Equality Act