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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As May denies cuts cause rise, parents prepare to shut down central London in knife crime protest
May’s denials draw ridicule – and mothers plan direct action to protect their and others’ children. On Monday Theresa May was ridiculed and heavily criticised for a nonsensical claim that […]
FBU action secures offer to protect Merseyside night-time cover AND increase crew/engines
The SKWAWKBOX has previously covered the attempts of Fire Brigades Union (FBU) members on Merseyside to combat what they call the ‘revenge‘ actions of the local fire authority in closing […]
Ineos: fracking can’t be done without earthquakes so increase the limit
Comment Fracking company Ineos says that the current limit on reportable earthquakes threatens the fracking industry in the UK – so the limit must be ‘eased’, according to the Sunday […]
Mersey Fire Authority accused of ‘revenge for climbdown’ – moves to disband crews
The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) and activists on Merseyside have been celebrating victory in their campaign to prevent the acceleration of a plan to make drastic cuts to fire cover […]
WWL NHS Trust trolls workers striking to stay in the NHS
NHS staff in the north-west are striking against a decision by Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust to transfer their employment out of the NHS to a new limited company […]
Excl: residents claim water connection “failed” during today’s fire at Grenfell neighbour tower
Today, as the public inquiry continued into the Grenfell Tower disaster that claimed so many lives just over a year ago, a fire broke out on the 16th floor of […]
Important: Keep our St Helier Hospital/NHS70 march this Saturday
The ‘Keep our St Helier Hospital’ (KOSHH) campaign has been fighting hard to prevent the planned closure and/or downgrading of one or both of Sutton’s hospitals. In recent months the […]
Govt will NOT ban flammable cladding after Grenfell
In a move that ought to be astonishing, even unbelievable – but is anything but – the government will not ban the use of flammable cladding or untested cladding systems […]
Virgin Care ‘asked staff not to report safety concerns’
Local newspaper the Bristol Post has alleged that VirginCare in the region asked staff not to report their safety concerns to health watchdog the Care Quality Commission (the CQC): According […]