Author Archives: Chris Jarvis
National Union of Journalists members at Reach plc to strike over pay
Members of the National Union of Journalists (NUJ) are set to go on strike over pay at newspaper publisher Reach plc. Reach is the largest commercial news publisher in the…
16 Labour Councillors have defected to the Greens since Keir Starmer became leader
Since Keir Starmer was elected leader of the Labour Party in April 2020, the Green Party of England and Wales has added 20 Councillors to its tally through defections. Of…
UCU backs student led campaign demanding universities stop promoting careers in fossil fuels
The UK’s largest university staff union, University and College Union (UCU) has voted to back the student-led campaign for Fossil Free Careers at its annual congress. Delegates at the congress,…
Bring water companies into public ownership to end scandal of wasted water say Greens
The UK is experiencing its second major heatwave in as many months. The extreme heat - made more frequent by the climate crisis - has led to Europe entering its…
1 in 3 households could be in fuel poverty by January
New projections from energy consultants Cornwall Insight suggest the typical energy bill could rise to £4,266 per year by January 2023. This is a significant increase on what were already…
UCU to launch national ballot for strike action in September
The hot strike summer rumbles on. The University and College Union (UCU) has launched its national ballot campaign for strike action in higher education. UCU is set to ballot its…
Three Green Party deputy leadership candidates sign LGBTIQA+ Greens pledges
Voting is now open in the Green Party of England and Wales deputy leadership election. There is, however, still a month long window for the candidates to make their case…
Exclusive: Over 1,000 people joined the Green Party in July
The Green Party of England and Wales has had a surge in membership, with over 1,000 people joining the party in July. A total of 1,076 people joined in the month.…
Everyone Keir Starmer has sacked or forced to resign for being too left wing
For a man who built his leadership campaign around party unity and ending factionalism, Keir Starmer has done a remarkable job at sacking anyone vaguely left wing at the first…
£15 an hour minimum wage motion receives most supporters for Green Party conference
Members of the Green Party of England and Wales will meet in Harrogate this autumn for the party's biannual conference. At the conference, members will debate and vote on motions…