Comment McCluskey: Tory treatment of refugees has brought shame to our country These are extracts of a speech given by Len McCluskey, general secretary of Unite, at a meeting of… Len McCluskey 10th February, 2017, 2:26 pm
Comment Richard Corbett: If the PM’s hard Brexit harms jobs, growth and health then Labour MPs are entitled to oppose it The response to the referendum result is still playing out in both of Britain’s main political parties. While… Richard Corbett 8th February, 2017, 7:00 am
Comment Keir Starmer: It is our duty to respect the outcome of the referendum, but we remain a European country with shared values This is the speech delivered by shadow Brexit secretary Keir Starmer – edited to remove interruptions – in… Keir Starmer 1st February, 2017, 3:31 pm
News Corbyn and Starmer: Our amendments to the Brexit bill to ensure PM gets the best deal for Britain Labour today tabled a series of amendment to the government bill which, if passed, will begin the process… Peter Edwards 26th January, 2017, 5:24 pm
News What about workers’ rights? – Burnham, O’Grady and Labour figures give their verdict on May’s big Brexit speech Andy Burnham says Labour’s team in local government has won a key concession from Theresa May in the fight… Emma Bean 17th January, 2017, 5:32 pm
News Tories talk out Onn’s bill to protect workers’ rights after Brexit Melanie Onn’s bill to protect workers’ rights post-Brexit fell victim to filibustering in the House today. Onn, the MP… Emma Bean 13th January, 2017, 3:39 pm
News Starmer and Onn: Don’t trust the Tories with workers’ rights after Brexit Keir Starmer and Melanie Onn have warned that workers’ rights could be watered down in the aftermath of… Emma Bean 11th January, 2017, 4:53 pm
News McCluskey vow on Brexit deal for workers as he launches re-election campaign Len McCluskey has put the battle to protect jobs and workers’ rights amid Brexit at the heart of… Peter Edwards 16th December, 2016, 9:31 am
News Starmer hits out at Government’s Brexit “contempt” for workers’ rights Keir Starmer has today attacked the Government’s ‘Great Repeal Bill’, accusing it of showing an “insatiable contempt” for social… Emma Bean 25th October, 2016, 9:12 am
Comment Melanie Onn: May’s Great Repeal Bill will leave workers’ rights hanging by a thread Theresa May announced last month that the Government will look to pass a Great Repeal Bill, which will… Melanie Onn 20th October, 2016, 8:00 am