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We’ve also secured commitments that the NHS will be safe in Labour’s hands, as a publicly-funded service, free at the point of use, and […]

Former UNISON vice president elected to Labour’s NEC on Saturday

‘Simply put, Parliament needs more time to avoid chaos,’ writes UNISON general secretary

Opening the debate on privatisation at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool today (Tuesday), UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis

Whether it was articles or adverts in newspapers highlighting the need to care for our NHS and end the dangerous cuts to community policing. Or if it was your social media campaign and […]

Labour leader pledges to end public sector pay cap and invest in homes, the NHS, social care and all our services – to create a country for everyone

When Angela Rayner was growing up she went to her gran’s house for a bath on Sundays because her parents couldn’t always afford hot water.

She lived in a council estate in a home with no books and both her parents were on benefits. Now she’s shadow education secretary

Chasing ideological purity is a dead end for Labour and everyone who needs a Labour government. There can be no place for witch hunts against Labour MPs, councillors and party staff by the left or right of the party.

Keir Starmer has made a big step in winning back trust

Real, lasting change – for the care worker, the nurse, the cleaner – only ever happens when Labour wins the trust of the British people. I know our party has elected the right leader to meet that challenge.

Privatisation failed in the 80s, again in the 90s and it’s still failing today

Speaking in Liverpool today (Tuesday) on the opening day of the UNISON annual conference, general secretary Dave Prentis said: “Brexit has unleashed the stench of far right extremism, both on the streets and in workplaces across the country. It’s meant a rise in anger and distrust. “Public service workers from Europe have had to suffer cheap jibes […]

Working people need a Labour government but split parties don’t win elections

Speaking at UNISON’s annual national conference today (Friday) in Brighton, shadow secretary of state for education Angela Rayner MP said: “I became who I am today thanks to this union.  Because I wasn’t born in to the movement – I was made in it.  That is why I am so proud to be back here on the […]

Proper investment in the NHS and social care will have a huge impact on patients and staff too. "When the other parties […]