TUC Congress 2024: Unions clash over oil and gas licenses and EU alignment
This year’s TUC Congress has had its first contested motion this afternoon, as unions clashed over a composited…
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’40 years on from the miners’ strike, this Durham Miners’ Gala was a special one’
The Durham Miners’ Gala, held on the 2nd Saturday of July and in its 138th year, is a…
Can Labour fix schools’ absence crisis – and should it pledge free school meals for all?
Good morning. Later today Bridget Phillipson will deliver a speech on Labour’s plans to tackle persistent absence from…
NEU general secretary: ‘We will close schools’ if needed to fight anti-strike law
National Education Union general secretary Daniel Kebede has warned the union is prepared to “close” schools if needed…
TUC Congress: Unions demand Labour manifesto pledge on free school meals
The TUC Congress has passed a motion calling on the Labour Party to include a commitment on free…
Labour urged to end high-stakes primary school testing by biggest teaching union
Labour faces calls from the biggest teaching union to scrap “high-stakes” tests for primary pupils and overhaul school…
NHS turns 75 and faces “worst crisis in its history” amid warnings from experts
Labour’s greatest achievement, the NHS, turns 75 today. Keir Starmer has released a video wishing the health service…
Giant Labour poll leads, calls for price controls, more walkouts – a new normal?
Good morning. Some two-thirds of voters back price controls on essential goods, while 40 per cent oppose the…
NEU: Labour must fix schools’ staffing crisis, buildings and inspection system
Everyone involved in education will be watching to see what the parties have to offer at the next general…
NEU pressure to expand free school meals poses bigger questions for Labour
The National Education Union (NEU) has called on Labour to bring in universal free meals in English primary…
