Labour NEC votes to block Corbyn from standing as parliamentary candidate
Labour's ruling National Executive Committee (NEC) has voted to prevent Jeremy Corbyn from standing as a Labour candidate in the next general election. The vote to block Corbyn's candidacy passed…
What’s behind University of East Anglia’s £45 MILLION budget black hole?
UEA's financial crisis is astronomical. It's led to the resignation of the Vice Chancellor and it could put staff at risk of redundancies. On the fifth episode of #BrightGreenLive, our…
Richard Burgon presents 38k strong petition in parliament calling for wealth tax
With the chancellor Jeremy Hunt set to deliver the budget tomorrow, campaign groups and opposition MPs have been issuing calls for changes in government policy. Among those to do so…
Trade unions accuse government of complicity in attacks on refugee hotels
A group of trade union leaders have today accused the government of complicity in attacks on hotels housing refugees. In recent moths, far right activists have been mobilising at hotels…
Teachers strikes: Poll finds majority of parents back industrial action
A new opinion poll has found that a substantial majority of parents support teachers taking strike action. According to a poll from Ipsos, 60% of parents or guardians support strikes…
Union secures 7% pay rise for 220,000 Tesco staff
Retail trade union Usdaw has negotiated a pay deal with Tesco which will see staff receive a 7% pay rise. Around 220,000 workers in stores and fulfilment centres are set…
Mark Serwotka explains why civil servants in PCS are taking strike action
On the fourth episode of #BrightGreenLive, our editor Chris Jarvis interviewed PCS general secretary Mark Serwotka. In the conversation they discussed why PCS members have been taking strike action, why…
Why socialists should join the Green Party #2: Greens support the great strike wave
Where should socialists put their energy in 2023? This is a question facing many on the left. There are some obvious answers. The wave of industrial militancy that has swept…
Nurses strikes: Caroline Lucas brands Rishi Sunak’s refusal to negotiate ‘unforgivable’ and a ‘slap in the face’
Green Party MP Caroline Lucas has slammed the Westminster government and prime minister Rishi Sunak for failing to negotiate with the Royal College of Nursing (RCN). She made the comments…
Full list of UCU strike dates announced
Universities are set to face major disruption in February and March, with the University and College Union (UCU) confirming the dates its members will be taking strike action. In total,…