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Andy Burnham, during an appearance on the Tonight with Andrew Marr show on LBC radio, from the Global studios at Millbank, central London, July 2, 2026
New Deal for Working People / 11 July 2026
11 July 2026

Andy Burnham’s message of hope will defeat Reform if Labour delivers the New Deal for Working People in full, says JOANNE THOMAS

ALL HANDS TO THE PUMPS: Usdaw general secretary and Labour Unions chair Joanne Thomas at the Co-operative Party Conference in London, November 2025.
Workers' Rights / 29 April 2026
29 April 2026

JOANNE THOMAS welcomes the Employment Rights Act as an instrument for the much-needed revitalisation of trade union membership and activism

USDAW General Secretary and Labour Unions Chair Joanne Thomas speaks during the Co-operative Party Conference at the Leonardo Royal Hotel in central London, November 15, 2025
Workers' Rights / 28 April 2026
28 April 2026

JOANNE THOMAS argues that unions’ political voice remains vital to winning stronger rights and protections for working people

LABOUR MUST DELIVER: Labour Party leader Keir Starmer speaking at Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw) conference, pledging to improve the lives of retail workers, April 2024
TUC Congress 2025 / 8 September 2025
8 September 2025

Making sure this Labour government delivers on decent jobs, strong workplace rights and well-funded public services will defeat the easy answers to real frustrations peddled by the far right, writes JOANNE THOMAS