Could Andrea Egan shatter Unison’s cosy relationship with Labour?
Ever since Keir Starmer came to power, Unison has been one of his most loyal backers. Unlike Unite,…
Unison
Usdaw leadership election looms as Paddy Lillis to retire – after Christina McAnea warns ‘no vacancy’ at Unison
The general secretary of retail workers’ union Usdaw Paddy Lillis will step down in July, the Labour-affiliated union…
TUC Congress 2024: Unions back universal free school meals and right to food
Union delegates have voted in favour of a motion which calls on the TUC to campaign for universal…
Unions welcome Labour government’s move to repeal anti-strike law
Leading trade unions have welcomed the Labour government’s announced intention to repeal anti-strike laws put forward by the…
’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…
Super Tuesday (and Wednesday): Labour unveil raft of new election candidates
Labour has announced several new parliamentary candidates for the general election after a ‘Super Tuesday’ of selections last…
Conference roundup: Starmer’s speech trumps Sunak’s – but where was security?
Good morning and welcome to the last of this year’s LabourList‘s conference morning briefings. There’s a few more…
NPF weekend: The key issues dividing the party
Divisions were exposed during a crunch two-day meeting of Labour’s policymaking body, but Keir Starmer appeared not to…
Labour’s £1.5bn private school tax windfall leaves education cash to spare
Good morning on a busy day in Labourland. First up, the party’s education team will be cheering a…
‘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.”…
