Thanks to the Organising Academy and my experience with the Communication Workers Union, I am obsessed by the extent to which unions have adopted the organising agenda – not just in this country but abroad. I recently came across a website called “Against the Grain – A Programme about...

In 2001 the Labour Party campaigned under the banner of "A lot done - a lot to do." That slogan holds true today when it comes to the equality agenda. I am truly proud of what Labour achieved in...

Lib Dem's to Axe 1,000 Nursesat NHS Direct Gail Adams UNISONhead of nursing said"NHS Direct is a ground-breaking success story that has taken pressure off the emergency services and provided much needed advice and support to people. "Private call centres with unqualified staff can never replace...

This is a letter from Anthea Beaumont to the Swindon Advertiser IT was good to read that Swindon’s libraries bucked the national trend and saw an increase in visitors and loans over the last five years. No doubt the impressive new Central Library was one reason for the encouraging figures, but it...

By Katie Bond » THREE women with learning disabilities say they will take drastic measures to save their day centre from being axed. The trio, who have used the Upham Road Resource Centre for a total of 28 years, say they will even camp out in the building to prevent Swindon Council shutting the...

STAND UP FOR NHS DIRECT The Guardian states that Conservative Secretary of State for Health has let slip that the Coalition is to scrap NHS Direct for a cheaper service. The proposal is to replace 3,000 dedicated specialist nurses and health professionals with a cheap private call centre, with...

The severity of the limitations placed upon trade union freedom in Britain today, and let’s be clear about this, upon the rights of the people, of working women and men to act together in defence of...

The Labour Party has always prided itself on being the Party of equality and diversity. How will you ensure that Labour’s shadow cabinet and the PLP are representative of women and men? What...

The Labour Party has always prided itself on being the Party of equality and diversity. How will you ensure that Labour’s shadow cabinet and the PLP are representative of women and men? What...

The Labour Party has always prided itself on being the Party of equality and diversity. How will you ensure that Labour’s shadow cabinet and the PLP are representative of women and men? What...

OFFICIAL Coalition Examines Selling Off the British CountrysideGuardian Sweeping cuts to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' budget challenges coalition's green credentialsSome of the most beautiful areas of Britain could be sold off and wildlife and countryside protection...

Journalist Charles Atangana, who is being threatened with deportation back to Cameroon, won his bail hearing yesterday. Charles was being held in Dover Immigration Removal Centre while his case was...

The price of grain has increased by 50% since June, caused by severe floods in Canada and heatwaves in Russia which produces a third of the worlds grain, as a result both countries are moving to restrict exports in grain. The baking industry is already warning that customers can expect to be hit...

JIMMY REID 1932-2010 WORKING CLASS HERO "Reject the insidious pressures in society that would blunt your critical faculties to all that is happening around you, that wouldcaution silence in the face of injustice, least you jeopardise your chances of self promotion and self advancement"...

BURSTON 2010 - JOIN THE RURAL REVOLT COUNTRY STANDARD By Captain Swing Join Country Standard at the Burston School Rally 5th September 2010 and fight the Tories/Lib Dem's plans to scrap the Agricultural Wages Board, Commission for Rural Communities, Free Children's Milk, as well as cuts to Rural...