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by Alan Jones
LABOUR “lost its soul” under Tony Blair but tens of thousands have joined the party to support the progressive policies promoted by leader Jeremy Corbyn, according to Aslef union general secretary Mick Whelan.
He said there were times during the New Labour years when the trade unions were treated like distant relatives rather than close family.
With ‘Your Party’ holding its founding conference in Liverpool this weekend, JEREMY CORBYN speaks to Morning Star editor Ben Chacko about its potential, its priorities — and a few of its controversies too
On the eve of the 157th Trades Union Congress, MICK WHELAN, general secretary of Aslef, the train drivers’ union, celebrates victory in his campaign to get dignity for drivers at work
As the labour movement meets to remember the Tolpuddle Martyrs, MICK WHELAN, general secretary of train drivers’ union Aslef, says it’s an appropriate moment to remind the Labour government to listen to the trade unions a little more