University support staff conclude two-day strike over pay

DOZENS of university support staff at Plymouth Marjon University joined this week’s 48-hour walkout as part of their ongoing dispute with senior ma

Sunak slammed for continuing evasiveness over expectations he is to axe HS2 link to the north

PRIME MINISTER Rishi Sunak has been condemned for his continuing evasiveness over scrapping the northern leg of the HS2 high-speed rail line.

Britain on course for lowest benefits rates in history

Tory Chancellor Jeremy Hunt condemned after announcing harsher welfare sanctions in an ugly resurgence of its austerity-era ‘shirker’ rhetoric

Unions say Tory plans to ban mobile phones in schools are ‘unenforceable distraction’

TORY plans for a blanket ban on mobile phones in schools are an “unenforceable distraction that worsens issues faced by teachers,” unions said toda

Polluting water companies slammed after announcing £156 bill rise

POLLUTING water companies were slammed today after announcing a £156 a year rise in bills as part of a £96 billion five-year investment plan.

Tory low-growth economics ‘clobbering’ workers with biggest tax hike since second world war

THE Tories have been slammed for “clobbering” the public with the highest tax hikes seen since at least the second world war.

Council budgets have £3.5bn collective hole in their finances, Unison says

COUNCIL budgets collectively have a £3.5 billion deficit, with only a minority on course to balance their books, Unison has warned.

Millions ‘desperately need’ social tariff for energy, Sunak told, as winter bills due to jump by 13%

Unions urge ministers to call ‘emergency summit’ to save HS2

UNIONS urged ministers yesterday to convene an “emergency summit” to secure the delivery of HS2 as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak wavered over scrappin

More union leaders urge Labour to restore Diane Abbott's whip

MORE trade unionists and anti-racism leaders urged Labour to restore the whip to MP Diane Abbott today.