Queen’s Speech: Reactions from trade unions, charities and others
The Queen’s Speech delivered this morning set out the government’s domestic policy wishlist. Below is our round-up of…
Unions
MPs must oppose the PM’s Brexit plans – or workers will pay the price
It’s now clear, without a shadow of a doubt, that Boris Johnson is pursuing a Brexit that will…
Turkey launches strikes against Kurds in Syria after Trump withdraws US troops
Turkey has launched airstrikes against Kurdish fighters in Syria today, following President Trump’s withdrawal of US troops from…
Brexit and Green New Deal clashes to be settled on conference floor
The compositing processes for both Brexit and Green New Deal motions have failed, as predicted by LabourList, and the…
Corbyn would be PM if MPs hadn’t knifed him in the back, says McCluskey
“I often think to myself if Jeremy hadn’t been knifed in the back by some of our own…
The FBU, for a socialist Green New Deal
Today, school climate activists have called for workers internationally to unite in a global strike, urging governments to…
Celebrating rural workers and 100 years of The Landworker journal
The trade union movement is known for what some might see as a rosy, nostalgic view of our…
“We will have to clean up the mess left by the Tories” – Starmer’s TUC speech
Below is the full text of Keir Starmer’s speech at the TUC Congress 2019. Congress, thank you for that…
Why Labour is still arguing over its Brexit position
Amid united outrage over Boris Johnson’s anti-democratic antics, Labour has had some respite from Brexit rows recently. But…
“A Labour government will establish a Ministry of Employment Rights” – Pidcock’s TUC speech
Laura Pidcock, currently shadow minister for labour, has announced that a Labour government would establish a Ministry of…
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