It falls, once again, to the trade union movement to avert a jobs cliff-edge
Michael Gove is just wrong when he claims that Rishi Sunak has created enough of a cushion to…
Steve Turner
National Apprenticeship Week: How the government can build the future
Following the takeover of GKN by Melrose Industries in 2018, I met with directors to discuss establishing a…
We’ve won the Battle for Barnoldswick. There is hope for a better Britain
Throughout this pandemic, trade unions and their representatives have demonstrated in a very real way just why they…
Chancellor, we won’t let you push millions of families further into poverty
“I’ve been able to get broadband for the first time. It’s already made a huge difference. I’ve been…
Don’t abandon us. We’re issuing an urgent #SOS4JOBS – Build Back Better
Spain has become the latest country to extend its pay protection scheme “for as long as it takes”,…
Failing to protect jobs now will never be forgiven nor forgotten – Build Back Better
Picking up last weekend’s press, I almost choked on my morning tea when I read that ‘Red Wall…
Here’s why you should fix the apprenticeship levy, Chancellor – Build Back Better
With more government U-turns these days than can be seen at a driving test centre, it is tempting…
There is no ‘New Deal’. Just the same old Conservative deal – Build Back Better
Our ‘Build Back Better’ club acquired an application from a new aspiring member this week: welcome, Prime Minister. I…
UK manufacturers are ready to lead the world – Build Back Better
Towards the end of last year, I had a fascinating meeting with a major employer. They wanted Unite’s…
Get back round the table with unions, Chancellor – let’s agree a post-Covid plan
Over the past seven weeks, trade unionists have put in an incredible shift. Our members have worked in…
