NUJ demands equality impact assessment over BBC local radio cuts
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has called for an urgent equality impact assessment to be carried out with regards to BBC local radio staff facing redundancy across England. The NUJ…
CND to hold ‘citizens’ weapons inspection’ at Suffolk RAF base
The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) has said it plans to intend to carry out a 'citizens' weapons inspection' at an RAF base on Saturday 23 September. CND's chair, Tom…
Stroud MP ‘dodged a bullet’ over water pollution rules, Green parliamentary candidate says
Stroud's Tory MP Siobhan Baillie has 'dodged a bullet' after plans to rip up environmental protections in housebuilding regulations were rejected by the House of Lords. That's according to the…
Green Councillors welcome successful solar scheme
Green Party councillors have welcomed a successful solar scheme in Reading. Last year, Green councillors Dog Cresswell and Dave McElroy campaigned for Reading Council to run a group solar panel…
TUC backs campaign of non-compliance with new anti-strike laws
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has agreed to adopt an approach of non-compliance with new anti-strike laws. This will see the trade union movement go head to head with the…
New research shows violence and abuse towards teachers is on the rise
A new report from the teachers' union NASUWT has found that the overwhelmingly majority of teachers say verbal and physical abuse from pupils has increased significantly in the last 12…
Green Party calls for public ownership of water to tackle pollution crisis
The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) this week said that the government and regulators - Ofwat and the Environment Agency - may have failed in legal duties to enforce clean…
Voter ID a regrettably predictable disaster, Unlock Democracy says
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on democracy and the constitution has released a new report on the impact of mandatory voter ID in elections. The report found that the introduction of…
NUS demands action on student cost of living crisis
The National Union of Students (NUS) has called for the government to act on the cost of living crisis for students, following the publication of the results of an annual…
Government must tackle rising safety issues in prisons, union says
A trade union representing prison staff has called for the government to 'get a grip' on safety in British prisons. The Community union has made the call after a stabbing…