What next for Brexit
The decision to leave the EU has been made, and we must grapple urgently with the more difficult task of deciding what kind of Britain we want.
Workers September/October 2016
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Still one nation
A YouGov poll in July indicated that Britain’s decision to leave the EU has not cut Scottish support for remaining within the UK, undermining the SNP’s push for a second referendum.
The Earth and the Sun - shorter version
In 1616 the Catholic Church banned Copernicus’s books and announced its first judgement against Galileo…
Trade unions: organise for independence
The referendum result continues to highlight the urgent need for unions to take responsibility for an independent Britain.
No excuses: university pay matters
Teaching staff in Britain’s universities are ramping up their fight for pay. With the autumn term beginning, they could be joined by administrative staff.
Teachers need to target their struggle
If teacher unions are to protect and improve members’ pay and conditions of work, then tactics and strategy must be reconsidered and revamped.
Battle on the railways
The struggle for safety and jobs on Britain’s railways is intensifying as the government seeks to take on the unions.
The EU's pensions vendetta
The EU’s latest pensions directive is a direct threat to the dwindling number of final salary schemes in Britain.
Pensions after Brexit
The referendum campaign blunted one EU attack on pensions. Now the real pensions fight must begin.
No case for war
The Chilcot Inquiry into the 2003 Iraq war finally reported in July. The evidence itself speaks volumes…
Brexit boosts student choice
The mere fact of the vote to Leave looks set to benefit thousands of young British people looking for a place at the university of their choice.
Post Office: striking for the future [updated]
Post Office workers have voted overwhelmingly to strike against office closures, job losses and threats to their pensions.
Cooperatives - models for worker ownership?
Some see coops as capable of blunting the effect of privatisation. Is the dream right? Or is reality somewhat different?
Tolpuddle annual rally
Tolpuddle annual rally and festival in the village from which six agricultural workers were transported to Australia in 1834 for organising a union.
Hinkley C set for review
The government is to review the astronomically expensive Hinkley C nuclear plant deal with France and China.
Election fraud on the rise
Election fraud is growing in Britain, says a report headed by former communities secretary and now anti-corruption czar Sir Eric Pickles published on 12 August.
Housing: billions in subsidies for landlords
Figures published in August show that over £9 billion a year is now paid in housing benefits to people living in private rented accommodation.
Wind power: planning for subsidies
Planning permission for the world’s largest wind farm has been agreed 55 miles off the Flamborough coast – but the developer wants even higher subsidies than normal.
Local government: divisions over pay
As the 2016-17 pay claim looms. Unison, GMB and Unite cannot agree what the claim should be – so Unison has decided to go solo.