23 April 2026
University and College Union members across the country continue their fight for jobs. This is taking place separately in each institution, as part of a united campaign.
23 April 2026
Surgeons are alarmed about the impact of training cuts on specialist care and patient safety. They demand that government looks at alternatives.
23 April 2026
Salt is vital, but British production is under threat. There are huge reserves, but one of the two production sites is closing and the other is foreign owned.
The Starmer government’s “reset” with the EU threatens to undermine food standards and production in Britain in the name of removing trade barriers and its unshakeable assumption that Brexit has been a disadvantage.
Teachers in England may soon take action over their pay and conditions. The first step was an indicative ballot of members, which closed on 17 April.
Resident doctors in England are taking industrial action again over pay and jobs. A six-day strike began on 7 April, their fifteenth strike since March 2023.
Leonardo Helicopters has won the government contract to build the MoD’s New Medium Helicopter in February.
Energy secretary Ed Miliband has approved yet another massive solar farm, to be built on prime food-producing land.
University and College Union members across the country continue their fight for jobs. This is taking place separately in each institution, as part of a united campaign.
27 March 2026
On 19 March the government announced its steel strategy, including import tariffs. But there are wider challenges to face to secure the vital industry, particularly the cost of energy.
25 March 2026
The EU has long been preparing for war with pushing increased military spending by member states – but also increasing its central control. Not everyone is happy, but Keir Starmer wants to tag along.
25 March 2026
London university workers have launched a series of strikes after rejecting an “insulting” 1.4 per cent pay offer. They say this amounts to a pay cuts as their household costs are increasing.
