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…
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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.”…
A strong policy on ageing well could catapult Labour into government
In a set of seats that will help decide the upcoming general election and could dictate the size…
