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Blog from UNISON South East Regional Secretary Maggi Ferncombe

UNISON Northern Ireland issues statement as Conservative Party seeks agreement with Democratic Unionist Party on supporting a minority government after general election result

National executive welcomes general election results and prepares for work ahead

Photo: Mark Pinder | reportdigital.co.uk Commenting today (Friday) on the results of the 2017 general election, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “This is a remarkable result that few predicted at the start of the campaign – certainly not Theresa May. “From the outset UNISON believed that if Labour shifted the debate onto public services […]

With just a few days until the election, UNISON looks at what the main parties have to say on two of the issues most important to our members

With just a few days until the election UNISON looks at what the main parties have to say on social care – one of the issues that matter most to our members

With just a few days until the election UNISON looks at what the main parties have to say on social care – one of the issues that matter most to our members

With the election upon us, UNISON considers its five key demands for the NHS – and how the main parties measure up in their manifestos

With the election upon us, UNISON considers its five key demands for the NHS – and how the main parties measure up in their manifestos

Who will keep workers’ rights safe through the Brexit negotiations? Bruce Robin of Thompsons Solicitors looks at the stakes in the General Election

Commenting on the publication of the Labour Party’s 2017 manifesto today (Tuesday), UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Labour has produced a manifesto that delivers for public services. Ending the pay cap will make a huge difference for hard-pressed public sector employees. Proper investment in the NHS and social care will have a huge impact […]

On 8 June the country will go to the polls again, this time to elect Members of Parliament. In the run up, we’re talking to the UNISON members who’ll have their names on the ballot paper in a few weeks time In Kingswood, UWE employee, local councillor and UNISON member Mhairi Threlfall is standing for […]

The number of police officers on our streets – so called bobbies on the beat – are frequently covered in the media. But we hear less about how many police staff those officers have working with them.

This election may have been called at short notice but we in UNISON are ready to do everything we can to prevent further years of a Conservative Government.

Devolution is finally reaching the English regions – on 4 May, voters get to elect the first batch of ‘metro mayors’