News McDonnell, McCluskey and Rachel Reeves join chorus of criticism after chancellor humiliated in Budget u-turn Philip Hammond has been humiliated, Labour said today, after the chancellor scrapped a key Budget tax rise just… Emma Bean 15th March, 2017, 3:43 pm
News The chancellor forgot Brexit, our biggest challenge – trade unions react to Budget In today’s budget chancellor Philip Hammond unveiled a hike in national insurance contributions for the self-employed, but neglected… Emma Bean 8th March, 2017, 4:53 pm
News Are the self-employed being asked to pay for Brexit? Labour reactions to Budget With the chancellor Philip Hammond today giving his first, and last spring Budget, in which he has unveiled… Emma Bean 8th March, 2017, 1:30 pm
Comment Len McCluskey: As the Tories press on with brutal austerity, the crisis in our public services can no longer be contained The omens ahead of tomorrow’s Budget are not good. Last week the business select committee warned that the… Len McCluskey 7th March, 2017, 3:00 pm
News McCluskey leads the way in nominations to be Unite general secretary Len McCluskey has opened up a substantial lead over his rivals in branch nominations for the Unite general secretary… Emma Bean 2nd March, 2017, 11:36 am
News Blair’s call to stand against a hard Brexit was right – reader survey results Tony Blair’s call for the Britons to rise up against a Brexit delivered “at any cost” is backed… Emma Bean 28th February, 2017, 5:18 pm
News Corbyn asks for more time to develop policy as Watson-McCluskey feud continues Jeremy Corbyn has appealed for more time to deliver election-winning policies following a weekend of intense debate at… Peter Edwards 27th February, 2017, 9:18 am
News Race for Unite’s top job hots up as deadline nears for branch nominations Branch nominations close tonight in the race to run Britain’s biggest union as Len McCluskey secured a symbolic victory… Emma Bean 22nd February, 2017, 3:49 pm
News Unite leadership contender: Boycott companies that don’t pay minimum wage Named and shamed companies paying less than minimum wage should be boycotted, Gerard Coyne has urged. Coyne, who… Emma Bean 16th February, 2017, 4:22 pm
News Long-Bailey demands assurances over Vauxhall sale as Unite boss set to meet business secretary today Len McCluskey has called on Tory ministers work with him to protect thousands of British motor industry jobs… Peter Edwards 15th February, 2017, 8:52 am