The Milburn review presents itself as a plan to help young people into work, but Dr DYLAN MURPHY argues it is laying the groundwork for a harsher benefits regime
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We will fight to make sure the promises on job creation made by the SNP and Labour are delivered and that the coming green transition centres workers, writes Unite Scottish secretary DEREK THOMSON
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is given a tour by Scottish Power Chief Executive Keith Anderson(L) alongside Monica Lennon and Anas Sarwar during a visit to Whitelees windfarm, Eaglesham, as he continues his visit to Scotland, August 5, 2021
Campaigners from across the continent will gather in Brussels on June 14 to oppose Europe’s accelerating militarisation and cuts to public services, write MAGGIE SIMPSON and BOB ORAM of No Cold War Britain
National co-ordinator for General Strike 100, HENRY FOWLER, continues his nationwide tour of partner organisations by visiting the Modern Records Centre at Warwick University
GEOFF BOTTOMS recalls meeting Fidel Castro in the ’90s after joining a Pastors for Peace caravan to Cuba, and reflects on how international support is still vital to help the island withstand economic warfare
The Ivors Academy’s hike in entry fees could turn this respected peer-assessed event into an exclusive preserve for those wealthy enough to compete, warns BEN LUNN
Peter Murrell’s weakness for the allure of prestige goods is symptomatic of modern consumer culture, says MATT KERR
IT’S an honour to follow in the footsteps of Pat Rafferty as the new Scottish secretary of Unite.
Pat was a first-class leader from 2010. He leaves with Unite growing in Scotland, and not many people can leave the building saying that.
It has been days since I took up the post, and the in-tray of issues facing the union is long. There are many challenges to face, with rogue employers trying to undercut the terms and conditions of our members and one of the most hostile Westminster governments in living memory — though hopefully not for too much longer.
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