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It’s December, the traditional time for lists: so here’s a dozen reason why we think one party in particular is making the best offer for public service and UNISON members

Privatisation failed in the 80s, again in the 90s and it’s still failing today

Dave Prentis urges Jeremy Corbyn to protect female representation

Shadow Brexit secretary tells UNISON that the option to remain in the EU should be part of any second referendum

Speaking in Liverpool today (Tuesday) on the opening day of the UNISON annual conference, general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Brexit has unleashed the stench of far right extremism, both on the streets and in workplaces across the country. It’s meant a rise in anger and distrust. “Public service workers from Europe have had to suffer cheap jibes […]

If it is rejected again, MPs have been promised a vote on whether they would accept a no-deal Brexit on 13 March. If that is rejected, they will be asked to vote on seeking an extension of […]

Working people need a Labour government but split parties don’t win elections

Steve Torrance, UNISON South East Regional Secretary told delegates to the South East Labour Party Conference that thousands of council homes needed to be built and the broken private rented sector needed to be fixed to help public sector workers find decent homes for them and their families. The Regional Secretary was moving a UNISON […]

Further education should not be at the bottom of the pecking order when it comes to investment.

Opening the debate on privatisation at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool today (Tuesday), UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis

Speaking at UNISON’s annual national conference today (Friday) in Brighton, shadow secretary of state for education Angela Rayner MP said: “I became who I am today thanks to this union.  Because I wasn’t born in to the movement – I was made in it.  That is why I am so proud to be back here on the […]

Angela Rayner addresses UNISON’s national delegate conference

Shadow transport secretary transport Andy McDonald shared Labour’s vision for the future at UNISON’s water, environment and transport service group conference.

Proper funding is essential if disabled people are not to be sidelined, conference hears

The campaigner is urging everyone to help create a fairer society for all and reject a slide toward the past he remembers