Interview: New FBU general secretary on the danger of austerity, fighting Reform at work and socialism starting at home
New general secretary of the Fire Brigades Union Steve Wright has warned the government against “any return to…
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Union leaders call on Keir Starmer to end ‘food bank Britain’
General secretaries of some of the country’s leading trade unions have called upon Keir Starmer and the new…
Paul Nowak interview: ‘I’ll tell it straight to Labour – and push for wealth taxes’
When James Callaghan was Prime Minister, an often referenced opinion poll found that Jack Jones, the general secretary…
‘How Labour’s New Deal for Working People will strengthen trade unions’
Labour quietly released its finalised employment reforms on May 24th – although some parts of it, for instance…
‘Labour’s vision for growth must have trade unions at its heart’
The Economy 2030 project, which publishes its final conclusions today, has been a wake-up call for a UK…
‘How do Labour annual conference, its policy process and votes all work?’
The Labour Party’s annual conference is the one of the biggest political events in Europe. It is Labour’s…
Alice Perry: Advice for those thinking about seeking Labour selection
Every year Labour needs thousands of talented, motivated people to represent their communities as local councillors. We also…
Unite votes to stay affiliated to Labour but warns ‘no blank cheques’
The trade union Unite has “overwhelmingly” rejected a motion to disaffiliate from the Labour Party. Responding to the…
‘Electoral reform has gone from niche to consensus view – Labour must back PR’
“The flaws in the current voting system are contributing to the distrust and alienation we see in politics.”…
TSSA to ballot members on Starmer or Long-Bailey, Rayner or Allin-Khan
TSSA will ballot its members to “have the final say” in who it nominates in Labour’s leadership contests,…
