Staff at a total of 68 universities were on strike in February after university employers refused to withdraw cuts to pensions or accept compromise proposals from the UCU union.
There’s more than something rotten in Britain. And a lot of it is exemplified by the coming rises in energy prices.
23 February 2022
Teachers in 23 independent schools run by the Girls’ Day School Trust have started strike action after their employer said it would withdraw from the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
The current energy price rises are part of the government’s attack on the working class. There is a good case for a VAT holiday for domestic energy.
The RMT union has reacted angrily to the joint announcement from Westminster and the SNP government of two “green freeports”. It says the projects are fatally flawed.
22 February 2022
Unite trade Union members who work at the Financial Conduct Authority have voted heavily to take industrial action against proposed cuts to pay and conditions.
22 February 2022
The EU is trying to bully the governments of EU members Hungary and Poland into accepting EU policies, using using the European Court of Justice to do so.
Britain has no interest in interference in eastern Europe. No good will come from British intervention. Stop interfering. Stay out!
Over 10 billion coronavirus vaccinations have been given. Now some governments are turning to compulsion. But people in Canada aren't putting up with it.
16 February 2022
Staff at 44 universities are on strike this week after university employers refused to withdraw cuts to the Universities Superannuation Scheme or accept the University and College Union's compromise proposals.
British politicians and media have blamed Russia is responsible for “turning off” gas supplies, but the culprit is closer to home.
13 February 2022
A plan to build a huge solar farm on prime agricultural land is being challenged by an impressive local campaign group determined to fight it all the way.
