Josh Simons to stand down as MP to allow Burnham return to Parliament
Makerfield MP Josh Simons has announced he will resign to allow Andy Burnham to contest a by-election in…
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TUC says Tories overseen insecure work “explosion” as zero-hours contracts soar
TUC general secretary Paul Nowak has accused the government of overseeing a “huge explosion in insecure jobs” after…
There’s no win for Labour in playing the government’s game on asylum seekers
Appearing on Good Morning Britain yesterday, Angela Rayner was asked whether she supported the GPS tagging of asylum…
GMB announces seven days of strike action by Amazon workers in Coventry
The GMB has announced seven further days of strike action by workers at Amazon’s Coventry warehouse in a…
Labour’s new deal for workers must be at the heart of our offer to the public
This year, HeartUnions week falls at a critical time for the union movement and working people. We are…
Labour finds new attack lines in the row over government procurement cards
Boris Johnson’s government, possessed of a substantial majority, was in reasonably robust health until the Owen Paterson scandal…
More than a century on, Community is still fighting for the future of UK steel
30,000 high-quality and well-paid jobs in steelworks across the UK. Tens of thousands more jobs through critical supply…
TSSA: Cortes remained employed despite retirement after harassment allegations
The TSSA has revealed that former general secretary Manuel Cortes remained in the employment of the union despite…
Labour by-election win ups the pressure on Sunak to prove his electoral value
Labour’s Ashley Dalton has won the West Lancashire by-election, increasing the party’s vote share by 10.2 percentage points. Dalton –…
Labour holds West Lancashire as Ashley Dalton secures majority of 8,326
Labour’s Ashley Dalton has been elected as the MP for West Lancashire, securing 62.3% of the vote and…
Former MP Jared O’Mara sentenced to four years over fraudulent invoices
Former Labour MP Jared O’Mara has been sentenced to four years in prison for trying to claim around…
