Haigh slams “brutal” train fare hike as “sick joke” for millions of passengers
Louise Haigh has described the “brutal” hike in train fares announced today, representing the largest rise in more…
Transport
Now is the time for bold decisions to lead on the green industrial revolution
The conference season has exposed the gulf between a progressive Labour Party vision for the UK and that…
Avanti West Coast contract extension a “reward for abject failure”, Haigh says
Louise Haigh has described the contract extension awarded to Avanti West Coast as a “reward for abject failure”…
By empowering all nations and regions, Labour can turn the economy around
With the UK economy sliding into recession, we need a plan for growth – but not at any…
Burnham says “change is needed” as mayor criticises Thatcherite “chaos”
Andy Burnham has said that “change is needed” in the way that “essential services” such as transport and…
48% of Brits support rail workers striking over pay and conditions, poll finds
Almost half of all UK adults support rail workers going on strike when the dispute is over pay…
Unite: “Madcap” plan to crackdown on unions from Truss a “declaration of war”
Sharon Graham has warned that proposals put forward by Liz Truss to crackdown on industrial action are nothing…
Sunday shows: Tax breaks for private schools “out of step”, Phillipson says
Sophy Ridge on Sunday Shadow Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson argued that the tax breaks enjoyed by private schools…
Breaking strikes using agency workers is recklessly gambling with public safety
The government’s move to replace skilled and safety-critical workers on strike, published today, is deliberately inflammatory. It is…
What the coverage of the RMT strike tells us about the unions and the media
The general secretary of the RMT has, within the space of a week, become a television hero. It…
