Assistant general secretary of the General Federation of Trade Unions HENRY FOWLER reports on day 1 from the GFTU’s residential Summer School at Quorn Grange Hotel
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Labour must follow the TUC over Palestine
In a fringe speech for the Labour & Palestine campaign group, MATT WILLGRESS contrasts the government’s inaction with the TUC’s demands, calling for recognition of Palestine, an arms embargo and concrete steps to hold Israel accountable
Mourners transport the bodies of their relatives killed by an Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip during their funeral in Deir al-Balah, Gaza, September 23, 2024
Strike Map co-founder HENRY FOWLER discusses the significance of today’s joint union letter to video game giant Rockstar, demanding trade union recognition for its workers. Their conversation highlights how our movement can harness its collective power to rebuild union power across the private sector
The PM leaves office having squandered Labour’s electoral mandate and alienated its grassroots. He will not be missed, writes BRIAN LEISHMAN MP
Durham Miners’ Association chair STEPHEN GUY speaks to Ben Chacko about the Reform threat, what’s needed from Labour and why the Big Meeting will never lose its politics
Poland’s anger over Ukraine’s celebration of the Nazi collaborationist UPA reflects more than historical grievance, says KENNY COYLE
Can Andy Burnham’s programme deliver a productive economy – or merely a softer version of capitalism, asks VINCE MILLS
ISRAEL’S military assault on Gaza has killed over 45,000 Palestinians, injured more than 90,000 and displaced over 75 per cent of the population.
The illegal war has destroyed housing, hospitals, schools and universities. And this is before we look at the growing aggression in the West Bank and now in Lebanon.
This was the context to the recent TUC Congress when delegates unanimously passed a motion that clearly revealed the inadequacy of the new British government’s approach to Israel’s illegal war — unfortunately, something that has not been discussed at this conference.
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