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By James Anthony UNISON members meeting at our National Delegate Conference in Manchester discussed the NHS today. Members from across the union spoke passionately about how important the NHS is and the threat posed to it by the Tories…
By Denise Scott-McDonald Last Monday, in front of a room full of south London community activists at the Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre, Ed Miliband delivered his "Responsibility in 21st Century Britain" speech. In the midst of his speech…
By Helga Pile The only time social workers hit the headlines is when there is a child protection tragedy. But, every day, social workers battle tough working conditions to give people the support they need to change their lives. UNISON…
By Grace Fletcher-Hackwood So I've been thinking a lot about waiting lists just lately. On Thursday I went to an event called 'A Smith Institute Inquiry into the strengths and weaknesses of the NHS reform programme', in Manchester Town…
By Jyoti Bhojani It was once said that the Labour Party was the natural home of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) voters indeed, my grandparents are lifelong Labour voters. But this is no longer the case. With the shift away from two…
By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk If Ed Miliband could only read five blogposts each day, he'd read these ones... Ed Miliband's speech hits the right note on welfare responsibility - guardian.co.uk By Tim Horton Ed Miliband today made the…
By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk If Ed Miliband could only read five blogposts each day, he'd read these ones... Ed Miliband is safe as houses, for now - Labour Uncut By Dan Hodges True story. Last party conference before Iain…
By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk If Ed Miliband could only read five blogposts each day, he'd read these ones... Is Blair the best man to give advice to Labour in 2011? - New Statesman By Mehdi Hasan Tony Blair is back in Britain to…
By Mark Ferguson / @markfergusonuk If Ed Miliband could only read five blogposts each day, he'd read these ones... Ed Miliband: even pandas need to pander - guardian.co.uk By Michael White I took a chance on the news channels staying with…
By Jamie Glackin / @Jamie4Labour Following the tragic death of the much loved David Cairns, Team Labour are presented with an opportunity to dust ourselves down and get back in the saddle to campaign in the Inverclyde by-election. The hurt…
By Jake Morrison / @JakeLabour Allow me to introduce myself. I am Jake Morrison, the youngest ever Liverpool City Councillor. I won the election on May 5th 2011 aged 18. I beat former leader of the council and current Lib Dem peer in the…
By Grace Fletcher-Hackwood / @msgracefh You know what I did last week? Well, I did a lot of things. I went to my first scrutiny committee, held my first advice surgery as a councillor, had a walkabout in my ward with officers, posted a lot…
