Threat Of War: Campaign at Lakenheath
The campaign against the return of US nuclear weapons to British soil after a 15-year absence is gathering pace.
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Water: Thousands march
On 3 November, over 15,000 protesters gathered in central London for the National March for Clean Water. There were simultaneous demonstrations in Glasgow and Belfast.
Pay review sparks outrage [print version]
In mid-December the government announced that the review bodies for public sector workers are awarding rises of 2.8 per cent for 2025.
Pay agreement at Rolls-Royce [print version]
Rolls-Royce engineering workers have finally settled their pay fight in a multi-year agreement.
Nationalisation…or not [print version]
The Labour government proposes to return most of Britain’s passenger rail services to public ownership. This will not of itself bring about changes and improvement to those services
Rising water bills condemned
19 December 2024
Water bills will rise by more than one-third over the next five years, much of it in 2025. The regulator, Ofwat, previously said that that the price rises would far less. Unions and campaign groups have condemned the move.
Britain up for grabs
19 December 2024
The number of British companies sold to foreign investors continues to rise, up sharply on last year. This is not “investment” but amounts to selling British industry on the cheap.
Farming under threat
18 December 2024
Farmers continue to campaign against tax changes and other threats to farming. This focuses attention on food production and the condition of our countryside.
Nationalisation…or not
18 December 2024
The government proposes to return most passenger rail services to public ownership. This will not necessarily improve services. Key areas are left out, so the industry will remain fragmented.
Pay agreement at Rolls-Royce
18 December 2024
Rolls-Royce aerospace workers have eventually settled a multi-year pay agreement after prolonged negotiations. The industry has often led the way on pay levels, but that may change with the employers exploiting fragmentation and outsourcing.
Pay review sparks outrage
17 December 2024
The government has announced a public sector pay rise of 2.8 per cent for 2025. Unions have denounced this as a cut in real pay. They are gearing up for a fight on pay again.
More delay to nuclear power for Britain
16 November 2024
The government is delaying the use of small modular nuclear reactors in Britain. And it is not committed to support Rolls-Royce as a provider, although it is a world leader in the technology.