New opinion poll shows Greens are second most popular party for under 25s
A new opinion poll has found that one in five people aged 18-24 would currently vote Green. The poll, conducted by YouGov, found that 22 per cent of voters under…
Matt Wrack loses general secretary re-election bid after 20 years at top of FBU
Matt Wrack has failed in his bid for re-election as general secretary of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU). His defeat brings an end to his 20 year stint at the…
18,000 people sign petition calling for ban on fossil fuel advertising
More than 18,000 people have signed a petition calling for the UK government to ban advertising for fossil fuels. According to the petition, fossil fuel advertising 'encourages' their use and…
Scottish Greens call for end to unpaid trial shifts
Unpaid trial shifts are a 'shocking exploitation of workers', the Scottish Green Party co-leader Lorna Slater MSP has said. She went on to call for the practice to be banned.…
Exeter Labour Councillor quits party over trans rights
A Labour Councillor in Exeter - Zoë Hughes - has quit her party and will now serve as an independent. In their resignation statement, Jones indicated that it was Labour's…
Scotland must end greyhound racing in 2025, Scottish Greens say
Green MSP Mark Ruskell is urging the Scottish Government to back his Member’s Bill to end greyhound racing for good. Ruskell, who is a long term campaigner on the issue,…
Over 30,000 people sign parliamentary petition calling for referendum on proportional representation
More than 36,000 people have signed a petition calling on the UK government to hold a referendum on introducing proportional representation for elections. The petition is hosted on the official…
Metropolitan Police staff to strike for first time ever
Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union members working for the Metropolitan Police have voted for strike action after being ordered back to the office in the New Year - the…
FBU demands “significant above-inflation” pay rise ahead of talks
The Fire Brigades Union has written to fire service employers to start the process of negotiating a pay rise for the UK’s firefighters and fire control staff. The union is…
10 UK universities have now banned the fossil fuel industry from recruiting students on their campuses
10 universities in the UK have now explicitly prohibited the fossil fuel industry from recruiting students on their campuses. Aberystwyth University's decision to commit to ending its recruitment ties to…