List of Tory ‘achievements’ makes horrifying reading
The blight of Tory government on the UK and its people in a few short bullet points As the government prepares for the Chancellor’s ‘Spring Statement’, a list of Tory […]
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Excl: Labour front-bencher Dan Carden “May spouts about a strong economy – strong for who?”
North Liverpool MP Dan Carden writes exclusively for the SKWAWKBOX on the horrendous impact of Tory cuts on his home city and many parts of the country – and asks, […]
McCluskey meeting May today busts another ‘centrist’ smear
Unite general secretary Len McCluskey will be among a number of union leaders meeting Theresa May today to discuss post-Brexit worker protections. It’s extremely likely that they will all emerge […]
Huge victory for workers as #CammellLaird shelves redundancy plans
Shipyard workers and their unions have achieved a major victory in their fight to prevent hundreds of redundancies at the Cammell Laird shipyard on Merseyside. In a meeting this afternoon […]
Efforts to undermine #CammellLaird strikers pt 2: the petition
On Wednesday evening, the SKWAWKBOX published evidence of a coordinated campaign on social media to undermine the efforts and credibility of GMB and Unite members at the Cammell Laird shipyard […]
Coordinated efforts to undermine #CammellLaird strikers pt1: Twitter accounts spring up to troll
Union members at the Cammell Laird shipyard in Birkenhead are united in a rolling strike action to defend their jobs after the company announced plans to make around forty percent […]
Survation’s Brexit deal results show Corbyn’s plan can unite the country
Comment Survation – the most accurate polling company at last year’s general election – has published results of its survey of sentiment toward Theresa May’s Brexit deal among UK voters. […]
Drakeford launches manifesto for Welsh Labour
Welsh Labour leadership candidate Mark Drakeford has launched his detailed manifesto for Welsh Labour – and the Welsh government – if he succeeds in his election bid. The forty-page document […]
Momentum supporting drivers in fight against Uber’s attempt to overturn ‘workers’ ruling
Pro-Corbyn group Momentum is supported drivers in their court battle to prevent Uber overturning a legal ruling confirming their status as workers – securing employment rights and paid holidays. Following […]
Exclusive: Labour dismantles allegations re employment practices
Earlier today, the LabourList site published an ‘exclusive comment piece’ – and a comment piece on the comment piece – claiming that Labour employees are on insecure contracts, sometimes have […]