UNISON Yorkshire and Humberside is pleased to nominate Jade Botterill as the Labour party parliamentary candidate for Ossett and Denby Dale. “We need a candidate with the experience to win and ability to represent us from day one. From working in our communities to amending legislation in Parliament, I know what I’m doing and I’m […]
Electoral college should be revised, removing the section for elected politicians
Blog from UNISON South East Regional Secretary Maggi Ferncombe
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
I know that our Labour Link will remain vital in fighting for our union’s politics within Labour. Influencing, convincing and fighting for that radical Labour government our members need. But it’s not just Labour people I’ve been speaking to this week.
Nominations will open on 14 May: nomination forms and other materials will be available on the web from 7 May
‘Only a united party can protect public services, jobs and disadvantaged communities,’ says Dave Prentis
UNISON is currently running a consultation on the political fund, don’t miss the chance to have your say.
The mayoral candidate for Great Manchester outlines plans for a fully-integrated health and social care service
The results of the Labour Link election are now available
UNISON members and staff spent Saturday taking part in campaigning for Labour’s ‘new deal for working people’ in the region. Trade unionists took to the streets across the country over the weekend, raising awareness of the campaign. The new deal is a comprehensive plan to improve the lives of working people by strengthening individual and collective […]
Over the past few months it’s become increasingly obvious that key workers are absolutely essential in keeping the country running. But the way they’re treated shows how little they’re involved in actually running the country. Trade unions were founded to give working people a greater say in their working lives. And unions founded the Labour […]
Rosena Allin-Khan is a long way from being a typical Westminster politician
Former UNISON president Eleanor Smith reflects on an historic general election victory and her first months as an MP
The Bernie Grant initiative has been established to address the under-representation of BAME members as elected Labour politicians, both locally and nationally. It is named in memory of the late pioneering MP and Council Leader, Bernie Grant, who worked hard to encourage a new generation of BAME Labour politicians. The task of addressing the current […]
