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From the Editor: Thank you to our readers and supporters

Basit Mahmood
23 December, 2025 (2 days ago)

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23 December, 2025 (2 days ago)

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Great Ormond Street migrant cleaners ballot for strike action amid allegations of ‘two tier’ workforce

Josiah Mortimer
15 September, 2021

“All we are asking for is equality with the rest of the NHS staff. We are tired of being treated like second class workers.”

11 things wrong with the Tories’ cut to Universal Credit and Working Tax Credits

Josiah Mortimer
15 September, 2021

The government’s arguments fall apart quite quickly when you scratch the surface.

Tories have made 10 u-turns on vaccine passports, Lib Dems say

Josiah Mortimer
14 September, 2021

The proposals are included as a backup in the government’s Winter Plan.

Alba’s first party conference, and the emperor’s new clothes

Derek McArthur
14 September, 2021

Voters are yet to be convinced of the breakaway party led by Alex Salmond, writes Derek McArthur.

EXCLUSIVE: Claims that the SNP is not pursuing independence are ‘bollocks’, says party president

David Jamieson
14 September, 2021

“It seems to me that the dynamism within Scottish politics is there within the SNP.”

How can trade unions organise young workers? Activists share radical lessons at #TUC21

Josiah Mortimer
14 September, 2021

We can’t just wait for a Labour government to swoop in, TUC Congress hears.

Lords Committee ‘risks credibility’ by asking climate change sceptic think tank to give evidence on climate policy

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
13 September, 2021

The appointing of climate change deniers to provide expertise on environmental policy has been labelled ‘embarrassing.’

‘Applause won’t pay the bills’: Fair pay and workers’ rights in focus at #TUC21

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
13 September, 2021

Three-day weekends and ending fire and rehire – trade unionists call for urgent action to improve pay and conditions for workers.

Docto’rs Note: Has the government dropped the ball with the vaccination programme?

Dr Joe McManners
13 September, 2021

Have delays, dithering and complacency meant we have tripped up at the final vaccination programme hurdle, asks Dr Joe McManners.

TUC Congress 2021: Motions passed on Day 1

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
13 September, 2021

Support for the cultural sector and investment in public services and pay, are among the motions already approved in Congress 2021.

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