Can Labour ride out the storm over its small boats plan?
Small boats week continues Labour is receiving another day of media attention around its plans to respond to…
Matt Wrack
Labour to force vote on leaseholds as party turns its focus on housing policy
Labour will today force a vote on a motion demanding action on the leasehold system. Michael Gove pledged in…
FBU urges TUC to lead “mass movement of non-compliance” with anti-strike bill
The Fire Brigades Union has called on the TUC to lead a “mass movement of non-compliance” with the…
Wrack denounces Tory anti-strike bill after FBU postpones calling of strikes
Fire Brigades Union general secretary Matt Wrack has denounced the government’s anti-strike bill as an “absolutely disgraceful attack”…
Lords defeats on public order bill show fight against anti-strike plans not over
MPs had a late one in the Commons last night debating the government’s minimum service levels bill. Despite…
Firefighters to take industrial action following “decisive” strike ballot result
The Fire Brigades Union has announced that firefighters will take strike action following a ballot that saw 88% vote…
Failing to unequivocally condemn anti-strike proposals is an own goal by Labour
Union leaders have denounced government plans to further crack down on the right to strike. Addressing the Commons…
FBU says plan for new curbs on strikes an “outrage in a so-called democracy”
Fire Brigades Union general secretary Matt Wrack has said government plans to further curb workers’ right to strike…
FBU announces strike ballot after demands for increased pay offer rejected
The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has announced that nearly 33,500 members will be balloted on industrial action after…
The trade union movement spoke with one voice and demanded an election now
The trade union movement spoke with one voice last night in demanding a general election – now. Addressing…
