Fallen short yet again: the Budget simply doesn’t do enough for the self-employed
In the Budget today, Rishi Sunak stood at the despatch box and said, “We will continue doing whatever…
Trade Unions
The Budget should recognise and repay the sacrifices of our frontline workers
Budgets often only register with voters when some howler is made by the government, like George Osborne’s stupid…
TUC: We need a Workers’ Budget this week. Join us to demand one
Welcome to pandemic Britain, where a year into the crisis sick pay is still only £96 per week…
HeartUnions week: From adversity, we can change and build better
When LabourList asked for some words on the last year for HeartUnions week, I thought ‘where to start…?’. It’s…
HeartUnions week: How Community has fought for workers during Covid
HeartUnions week takes place every February, and it is a chance for all of us in the trade…
Exclusive: Andy McDonald launches ‘workplace power’ taskforce with unions
Labour frontbencher Andy McDonald has joined with party-affiliated trade unions to launch a new taskforce called ‘Recover and…
This crisis has again shown outsourcing should play no role in our public services
Public sector workers have gone the extra mile again and again during this pandemic. Just think of our amazing…
National Apprenticeship Week: How the government can build the future
Following the takeover of GKN by Melrose Industries in 2018, I met with directors to discuss establishing a…
Social care has been neglected for years. It’s time for a national care service
Social care staff have been paying a shocking price for doing their jobs during the pandemic. They continue…
New GMB general secretary to be in post by June as four-month race kicks off
The new general secretary of Labour-affiliated GMB union is set to be in post by the start of…
