To defeat the virus anywhere, we must defeat it everywhere
The director general of the World Health Organisation earlier this year said: “The greatest threat we face now…
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Shelly Asquith’s TU-esday round-up: A bumper edition for the year end
It didn’t have to be like this, did it? We needed tougher measures to enforce safety, contain the…
The government must act urgently on air quality. Inaction is costing lives
The government must act urgently on air quality. Wednesday’s ruling in the heart-breaking inquest into the death of…
Liz Truss reminds us of the need to fight for fairness for the many not the few
As Disability History Month draws to a close, the government has chosen to attack the foundations of UK…
“A socially just Scotland in a modern United Kingdom” – Starmer’s full speech
Below is the full text of the speech delivered by Keir Starmer this morning. Good morning. I want…
Frances O’Grady: Covid-19 changes, Brexit and the future of trade unionism
Frances O’Grady, the general secretary of the Trades Union Congress, has been one of the key figures in…
All I want for Christmas… is a government that listens to people
It was 9.39pm on Sunday, March 8th, when I was alerted to the first positive case of Covid-19…
Unite: Treating Britain’s lorry drivers badly will only worsen UK ports chaos
Unlike Christmas, the repercussions of the government’s shambolic Brexit preparations have come early – and they are causing…
The Excluded, the Forgotten, the Too-Complicated-To-Help? Here’s an idea
Economically speaking, they are the #Excluded, the #Forgotten and the #Too-Complicated-To-Help. I am talking about the huge chunk…
Labour’s action plan, teachers under pressure and a Brexit deal en route?
Labour released the action plan sent to the Equality and Human Rights Commission yesterday, after sending it to…
