‘Dangerously overstretched’ fire service unable to respond to emergency calls during Storm Babet
The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has said that the fire service is so overstretched it was unable to respond to emergency calls during Storm Babet. The trade union has now…
Momentum slams Keir Starmer’s latest ‘mealy-mouthed’ comments on Gaza
Labour's primary left wing faction Momentum has described Keir Starmer's latest statement on Gaza as 'mealy mouthed' and 'utterly insufficient'. In a statement, the Labour leader said that "the amount…
Strike dates: Government workers to walk out for 36 days
Around 100 workers at the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero, the Department for Business & Trade, and the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology are set to take…
Sixth form teachers secure 6.5 per cent pay rise
Teachers in sixth forms have accepted a pay offer for 2023/4 that is equivalent to a per cent pay rise for the majority of staff. Staff on the lowest pay…
Zack Polanski calls out Keir Starmer for ‘lying’ over Gaza comments
On October 20, Keir Starmer sought to 'clarify' the comments he made in an interview on LBC about the siege on Gaza. In the LBC interview, Starmer said Israel “does have that right”…
More than 20 councillors have resigned from the Labour Party over Keir Starmer’s position on Gaza
The Labour Party is facing a full scale rebellion over its position on Israel's siege and bombardment of Gaza, with more than a dozen of its councillors having resigned their…
Momentum launches tool to pressure Labour MPs on Gaza ceasefire
Labour's primary left wing faction Momentum has launched a new tool seeking to pressure Labour MPs to press for a ceasefire in Gaza. The tool has been sent to thousands…
Greens in Unite call for Sharon Graham to back Palestine solidarity protests
A newly formed group of Green Party members has called on Unite trade union general secretary Sharon Graham to explain what she has done to support campaigns for justice for…
Shipping firms are profiting from labour abuse in Bangladesh, NGOs claim
European shipping firms are knowingly sending their end-of-live ships for scrap in dangerous and polluting yards in Bangladesh, NGOs have claimed. A new report from Human Rights Watch and Shipbreaking…
Strike dates: NUJ to ballot for industrial action over compulsory redundancies at the BBC
The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) has voted to begin balloting all members at the BBC for industrial action in opposition to any compulsory redundancies. Presently, NUJ members are facing…