Labour conference 2022 has been a far quieter affair than in recent years
Day three of Labour conference, and attention turns to Keir Starmer’s leader’s speech, scheduled to take place this…
Andy McDonald
Tories acting like “gangsters” with plan to lift agency worker ban, McDonald says
Labour’s Andy McDonald has accused Conservative ministers of behaving like “gangsters” as the government presses ahead with its…
Nine-point Shapps plan for P&O: things to welcome, but much was missing
The dust is settling on Grant Shapps’ statement on P&O, delivered on Wednesday. Whilst there were undoubtedly some…
Want to break the law? No problem – if you can pay off the victims afterwards
P&O knew it should have consulted with unions before sacking 800 workers, but chose not to. In an appearance…
P&O CEO admits company broke law by failing to consult unions ahead of firings
The chief executive of P&O Ferries has admitted that the company broke the law by failing to consult…
Rushing the elections bill through the Commons is nothing short of a scandal
Our democracy was dealt a heavy blow last night, as the elections bill was rammed through the House…
Filibustering Tory MPs block Labour bill to improve medical cannabis provision
The government has blocked legislation sponsored by Labour MP Jeff Smith to provide better access and medical evidence…
Sunak set to increase the national living wage – but Labour is not impressed
The national ‘living’ wage is set to rise from £8.91 to £9.50 next April, it has been confirmed…
Call for £10 minimum wage “desperately outdated”, declares Andy McDonald
Below is the full speech delivered by Andy McDonald, Labour MP and former Shadow Employment Rights Secretary, at…
Labour conference backs £15 minimum wage and sick pay at living wage
Delegates at Labour’s annual conference have voted for a motion urging the party to raise the minimum wage…
