A “vacuous, embarrassing rant” – labour movement reacts to chancellor’s speech
Shadow cabinet ministers, Labour backbenchers and trade unionists have given their take on Philip Hammond’s keynote speech at…
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Richard Leonard: Corbyn’s radical shift can inspire us to tackle health inequality
My overriding mission to abolish poverty will include tackling health inequalities and making that an explicit Scottish government…
TUC and top business body issue rare joint condemnation of Tory “human poker” on EU residents’ rights
The situation facing four million EU and British citizens is intolerable, a top trade unionist and trade official…
Len McCluskey: Anti-Semitism claims are “mood music” used to undermine Corbyn
Len McCluskey has said accusations of anti-Semitism had been used to undermine Jeremy Corbyn and denied Labour had…
Len McCluskey: End the misery of austerity and keep the Corbyn flag flying
This is the full text of the speech delivered at Labour conference today by Unite general secretary Len…
Our party must stand up for migrants, Sadiq and TSSA boss tell conference rally
Sadiq Khan delivered an impassioned defence of the contribution of migrants to British life last night as he…
Unite: Voters should punish the Tories for these wicked cuts to our local services
Local councils are being bled dry by the government’s manic devotion to austerity. On average councils receive 40…
Labour can’t accept a Brexit deal that ends free movement, says pro-Corbyn union
A pro-Corbyn trade union leader has submitted an emergency motion to Labour conference that would commit the party…
Brexit must not be allowed to threaten the Good Friday Agreement
Owen Smith, the shadow Northern Ireland secretary, has commented on his forthcoming speech at next Tuesday’s conference fringe…
“Brave” decision over “nasty company” – labour movement reacts as Sadiq pulls Uber’s London licence
Uber has had its licenced revoked in London in a bold move by Transport for London. The ride…
