Electricity prices: driven by dogma
28 August 2025
Electricity prices are high and liable to further increase. The regulator isn’t tackling the government policy behind this.
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Save ceramics – the Potter’s Pledge
28 August 2025
The GMB trade union has launched a campaign to save what is left of the British ceramics industry, hit hard by rising energy costs. But it is a vital sector supplying other industries.
Scottish Library censorship
28 August 2025
A book, The Women Who Wouldn’t Wheesht, has been banned from an exhibition at the National Library of Scotland, despite the librarians’ professional body declaring itself against censorship.
Threat to allotments is real
28 August 2025
Planning changes have made it easier for councils to sell off allotments, prompting criticism. The threat is real, despite government assurances.
Bioethanol: largest plant closes
28 August 2025
The government’s trade deal with the US has led to the closure of Britain’s largest bioethanol plant on Humberside. Trade unions and companies in the industry have criticised the closure.
1787: The Calton Weavers
16 August 2025
In 1787 six striking weavers from the Calton area of Glasgow were killed and many more injured. The annual commemoration of their watershed struggle is building towards the 240th anniversary in 2027.
The first plan for nurses – demand employment!
14 August 2025
Newly qualified nurses this year don’t have jobs to go to due to a recruitment freeze. This is a crucial point in their careers and the NHS needs them. Action is needed!
NHS freezes out new graduates
14 August 2025
Despite staff shortages newly qualified medical professionals in all disciplines are finding it difficult to get jobs due to recruitment freezes. This wasteful situation has a direct impact on patient care in the NHS.
Hollowing out London: school closure
14 August 2025
A Workers reader writes to point out that the closure of primary schools is both a symptom of workers being priced out of London and something which will hinder its reversal.
Water Commission has no answer
13 August 2025
The water industry is a mess. A report commissioned by the government on regulating the industry doesn’t provide any answers.
Respect our bleeding skills say phlebotomists
13 August 2025
A group of healthcare workers in Gloucestershire are taking on their trust which refuses to pay them at the right grade. Strike action has been going on since April.
Cardiff bus fight for pay and conditions
13 August 2025
Cardiff bus workers, members of Unite union, are to vote on a new pay offer after being set for three weeks of continuous strike action. They are fighting against low pay and poor conditions.