‘Tribune – standing between the elite and the people’
In Ancient Rome, the term ‘tribune’ came to define the political office whose purpose was to protect ordinary…
Justin Madders
‘How Labour’s new deal and industrial strategy help firms and help workers’
The UK has been crying out for a consistent industrial strategy. The Conservatives’ lack of industrial policy has…
Stronger unions mean stronger rights at work. I urge everyone to join today
As the government continues to push through its minimum service levels bill, representing a blatant attack on the…
The Tory anti-strike bill drives a coach and horses through fundamental rights
It is clear that, after a decade of public sector pay falling behind the cost of living and…
We will legislate to protect gig economy workers and end the race to the bottom
A wonder of the modern age is that almost any item imaginable can be ordered to arrive at…
Breaking strikes using agency workers is recklessly gambling with public safety
The government’s move to replace skilled and safety-critical workers on strike, published today, is deliberately inflammatory. It is…
HeartUnions week: Why Labour’s new deal for working people is so important
This year’s HeartUnions week, 14th-20th February 2022, is a chance to tell the story about why unions are…
The Taylor review recommendations still haven’t been implemented – why not?
It is now over 1,650 days, or four and a half years, since the Taylor review was published.…
Patient care, not private profit. How we want to amend the health and care bill
73 years ago, a Labour government created the National Health Service. Its introduction transformed lives, giving access to…
Labour must be prepared for when the shine wears off this government
There were plenty of warnings that Hartlepool would be a struggle if you cared to look for them.…
