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UNISON calls for photo ID to be abandoned, but urges members to register, for now, to ensure their vote in May elections

From ensuring you can vote, to campaigning against the far right, here are some key tips for the upcoming local elections. May the 4th be with you

It’s all part of a troubling anti-democratic streak that runs through this government’s behaviour, tweaking, stretching and breaking the rules to give their party an undue advantage […]

UNISON delegates stand up for their rights as activists and voters

Citing the government’s offensive against trade unions via the Trade Union Bill, she lauded the union, and general […]

This had a straightforward message message: local government workers are true local champions. Working as a team, both on the frontline and ‘behind the […]

Information on arrangements for the local government, energy and WET online events will be announced shortly. More information on the special […]

We know your vital work and sacrifice are the reasons why our country is still going

“We need to consider that tax evasion is a crime,” she said, to applause, adding that the UK government’s attack on the NHS is part of the global attack on public service provision that is part and […]

UNISON member Polly Jones was sacked from her job for simply expressing an interest in standing as an an MP. The legal battle that followed has far-reaching implications

Labour MP Chris Bryant considers the flaws of what has become a ‘Pinocchio Parliament’ and some possible solutions