Banning frontbenchers from pickets may harm Labour’s relationship with unions
“It’s not just a shame. It’s a huge historic amnesia.” That was what Barry Gardiner said to me…
Mick Whelan
Labour selects two of its parliamentary candidates, but not without controversy
Delegates at ASLEF’s annual conference will vote this afternoon on a motion to cut ties with the Labour…
Train drivers’ union ASLEF could cut ties with Labour at upcoming conference
It is HeartUnions week, when the labour movement shouts about its work and promotes trade union membership. The…
Starmer set to “take suggestions” on rule changes ahead of conference
Keir Starmer has declared that he intends to “take suggestions” and continue discussions about his preferred rule changes…
Labour slams Tory equalities brief ‘overhaul’ as “gratuitous provocation”
Labour’s Marsha de Cordova has accused the Conservatives of “gratuitous provocation” after government minister Liz Truss declared that…
The economic fallout is just beginning – now our movement needs to fight for every job
Today marks the beginning of the end of the furlough scheme. It’s a day millions of working people…
ASLEF: Why we’re backing Rebecca Long-Bailey and Angela Rayner
My trade union ASLEF believes that Rebecca Long-Bailey and Angela Rayner have the vision and the determination to…
ASLEF nominates Rebecca Long-Bailey to be the next Labour leader
The Labour-affiliated trade union ASLEF has nominated Rebecca Long-Bailey to be the next leader of the Labour Party.…
Labour will guarantee a guard on every train to boost accessibility
Labour is set to scrap ‘driver only operation’, as demanded by transport unions, and guarantee the presence of…
ASLEF launches report to boost diversity among train drivers
ASLEF launched its new report, On Track With Diversity, today. According to Britain’s trade union for train drivers,…
