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PCS condemns government plans for major civil service cuts

Chris Jarvis 2 April 2025 PCS condemns government plans for major civil service cuts2025-04-02T11:42:20+01:00 News No Comment
The Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union has condemned the government's plans to make major cuts to the civil service. Rachel Reeves, the chancellor of the exchequer, has indicated that…
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Reeves must not become Labour’s ‘austerity Chancellor’, union leader warns

Chris Jarvis 10 March 2025 Reeves must not become Labour’s ‘austerity Chancellor’, union leader warns2025-03-10T13:36:20+00:00 Labour Movement No Comment
The Fire Brigades Union general secretary Steve Wright has warned that the chancellor Rachel Reeves should not adopt an 'austerity' approach to welfare. Wright made the comment after reports that…
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Fire Brigades Union reveals new data which shows scale of job cuts in fire services

Chris Jarvis 27 August 2024 Fire Brigades Union reveals new data which shows scale of job cuts in fire services2024-08-27T15:51:37+01:00 Labour Movement No Comment
New figures obtained by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) have revealed that 12,000 firefighter posts have been lost to cuts since 2010. According to the data FBU has obtained, a…
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The IMF’s imposition of austerity is undermining fundamental rights, NGOs claim

Chris Jarvis 3 October 2023 The IMF’s imposition of austerity is undermining fundamental rights, NGOs claim2023-10-03T08:00:51+01:00 News No Comment
Imposing austerity through loans is risks undermining economic, social and cultural rights, a leading human rights NGO has said. Human Rights Watch has released a new report which argues that…
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Conservative Party Conference to be met with ‘Festival of resistance’

Chris Jarvis 17 September 2023 Conservative Party Conference to be met with ‘Festival of resistance’2023-09-17T11:15:20+01:00 News No Comment
Campaigners are set to descend on Manchester in October for a 'festival of resistance'. Organised by the People's Assembly, there will be a series of events and protests to coincide…
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How Green Councillors improved Bristol City Council’s budget

Emma Edwards 8 March 2023 How Green Councillors improved Bristol City Council’s budget2023-03-08T07:48:43+00:00 Comment No Comment
The process of setting a balanced budget is not going to be the highlight of many councillors' municipal year, regardless of party affiliation. But when the process boils down to…
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Why THOUSANDS of people will protest to save the NHS on 11 March 2023

Bright Green Editors 19 February 2023 Why THOUSANDS of people will protest to save the NHS on 11 March 20232023-02-19T21:57:43+00:00 Comment No Comment
On March 11, thousands of people will march through London to demand proper funding for the NHS, an end to privatisation and proper pay for staff. On the fourth episode…
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The crisis facing Glasgow City Council can only be resolved by allowing councils to raise funds locally

Elaine Gallagher 13 February 2023 The crisis facing Glasgow City Council can only be resolved by allowing councils to raise funds locally2023-02-13T19:00:11+00:00 Comment No Comment
What is responsibility without power? It is not news by now that Glasgow City Council’s budget is in a desperate state. While the Scottish Government might have agreed an extra…
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Autumn statement: Greens slam ‘Tory austerity’ and demand wealth tax on the richest 1%

Chris Jarvis 17 November 2022 Autumn statement: Greens slam ‘Tory austerity’ and demand wealth tax on the richest 1%2022-11-17T18:35:29+00:00 Green Parties No Comment
The Green Party of England and Wales has slammed the government's autumn statement, accusing chancellor Jeremy Hunt of policies which will hit the poorest hardest. Hunt's autumn statement included a package…
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Green Party demands general election in wake of Rishi Sunak’s coronation

Chris Jarvis 24 October 2022 Green Party demands general election in wake of Rishi Sunak’s coronation2022-10-24T14:52:36+01:00 Green Parties No Comment
The Green Party of England and Wales have demanded an immediate general election following Rishi Sunak's coronation as prime minister. Sunak was the only candidate in the second Tory leadership…
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