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…
Dave Prentis
Dave Prentis: Tories’ inhumane public sector pay cap is creating a poverty trap
Yesterday at the TUC, I was proud to lead the debate on public sector pay. For Unison’s 1.3…
Dave Prentis: We have won a moral struggle to end the tax on justice
Today’s supreme court ruling is the most significant judicial intervention in the history of British employment law. This…
Unison victory as judges scrap Tories’ hated employment tribunal fees
Unison has claimed victory in its four-year fight against the Tories’ imposition of fees for employment tribunals. The supreme…
“A heartbreaking moment for our nation” – Labour figures including Burnham, Dugdale and Sadiq on Manchester terror attack
Figures from across the labour movement have paid tribute to the victims of the Manchester terrorist attack, and…
Nurse emerges as pick of union candidates for key Midlands marginal
A local nurse and trade union activist has been named Labour’s candidate in a key Midlands marginal. Eleanor…
In Labour and the unions we are driven by solidarity rather than selfishness – Ashworth speech to Unison
This is the full text of the speech delivered by Jonathan Ashworth, shadow health secretary, speech to Unison’s…
Excited, resigned or simply stunned – what Election 17 means for Labour’s tribes
After two years of intense debate about the direction of the Labour – and the policies of Jeremy…
Liveblog: Corbyn, Dugdale and Abbott on Election 17 announcement
17.50 That’s it for us for the day, we’ll be back tomorrow to bring you all the latest news…
Unison boss calls for action on social care as MPs warn over pay and conditions
One of Britain’s leading trade union leaders has demanded Tory ministers act over the social care crisis after…
