News We are coming after any business which “treats workers like animals” – TUC boss The head of the TUC today vows to “shine a light on… any greedy business that treats… Peter Edwards 12th September, 2016, 8:41 am
News TUC issues defiant message over Tory attempts to “crush” the unions Trade unions found the “fire” to fight Tory attempts to crush them over the past year, the president… Peter Edwards 11th September, 2016, 7:40 pm
News Don’t use Brexit as an excuse to slash jobs, McCluskey tells big business Len McCluskey today told big business that Brexit must not be used as an excuse to cut jobs… Peter Edwards 11th September, 2016, 6:16 pm
News Thornberry accuses Sky News host of sexism after failing “pub quiz” Emily Thornberry has accused a Sky News presenter of sexism after she failed to answer a “pub quiz”… Peter Edwards 11th September, 2016, 3:19 pm
News TUC chief demands “reality” check after British CEO picks up £70m in a year The head of the TUC has demanded Theresa May take action over “stratospheric” levels of executive pay after… Peter Edwards 11th September, 2016, 9:27 am
News Ashworth leads stinging Labour attack on May’s plan for “regressive” grammars Labour has launched a substantial attack on Theresa May’s “ludicrous” pledge to create a new wave of grammar schools.… Peter Edwards 9th September, 2016, 1:01 pm
News Corbyn tells MPs to “come together” as Smith attacks over Labour’s poor poll ratings Jeremy Corbyn last night claimed he could re-unite the troubled Parliamentary Labour Party (PLP) after the leadership election… Peter Edwards 9th September, 2016, 8:33 am
Comment Smith honed his attack but Corbyn was philosophical as summer saga nears its end “Let’s take the fight to the Tories”. Thank goodness – they both said it, right at the start.… Peter Edwards 8th September, 2016, 10:51 pm
News McCluskey demands ban as use of zero hours contracts soars to nearly 1 million Len McCluskey today demanded Tory minister stop “sitting on the sidelines” and take action to ban zero hours… Peter Edwards 8th September, 2016, 12:22 pm
News TUC boss: Britain needs a united Labour Party that looks beyond its membership Labour risks looking like it cannot provide an effective Opposition, the head of the Trades Union Congress warned… Peter Edwards 8th September, 2016, 9:15 am