Mick Lynch perfectly sums up the damage of rail privatisation on Peston
RMT General Secretary Mick Lynch has been getting support from across the political spectrum for his broadcast appearances in recent days. In clashes with Piers Morgan, Kay Burley, Richard Madeley…
‘I agree with the majority of socialist principles’, Zack Polanski tells campaign launch rally
Zack Polanski held his first rally as part of his bid for the deputy leadership of the Green Party of England and Wales this evening. Around 40 party members joined…
International union demands solidarity, better support and social dialogue on World Refugee Day
The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has restated its solidarity with refugees on World Refugee Day (20 June). While praising the work of trade unions, the ITUC said that governments…
First candidate for Green Party Executive chair announces
Green Party of England and Wales members will be electing a new executive (GPEx) this summer. A total of eight positions are up for grabs in this year's elections, including…
Green Party Trade Union Group urges Greens to back RMT strikes
The chair of the Green Party Trade Union Group has called on party members to show their solidarity and support for the RMT trade union. RMT - which represents workers…
Second candidate for Green Party executive announces
Last week, Bright Green reported that the first candidate in this year's elections to the Green Party of England and Wales executive (GPEx) had stepped forward. Now, a second candidate has come…
One third of Green Party Women committee resigns
Four members of the Green Party Women committee have resigned simultaneously. On Monday, Ani Stafford Townsend, Elise Benjamin, Natalia Kubica and Meg Shepherd-Foster all stood down from their positions. The…
“Absolutely nothing to celebrate”: World Day Against Child Labour marks “shocking rise” in number of working children
A major trade union federation has said there is “Absolutely nothing to celebrate” on World Day Against Child Labour (12th June), after a ‘shocking rise’ in working European Federation of…
Dancing mother protest urges Lloyds of London to stop underwriting fossil fuels
A group of mothers staged a mass dancing protest outside insurance market Lloyd's of London headquarters today. The campaigners have been urging the insurance market "stop jeopardising children's futures", and…
“Channel 4 Ain’t Broke”: Over 20 production companies launch bid to stop sell-off
The battle to save Channel 4 from privatisation has gained yet more traction today. A raft of production companies and public figures have come out fighting against the sell-off, which…