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In her Labour conference speech, Christina McAnea condemns exploitation of those needing and giving care

Opening the debate on public sector pay today (Monday) at the Labour Party conference in Brighton, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “For millions of public service workers struggling to survive, there is no more pressing issue than lifting the pay cap. “They’ve suffered years of brutal austerity and vicious attacks on public services, overseen […]

Today, the Labour Party also pledged to stop using failed PFI programs, and to cancel all existing PFI contracts. That’s something I have been campaigning on […]

Pledges will shape decent society and fuel the economy

“Working people need a Labour government and an end to Tory austerity rule. “It was great to hear the shadow chancellor reiterate his […]

It’s still free at the point of need, and a beacon of humanity and human decency. “But Boris Johnson is a total disgrace. Last week he […]

“What we need at this time is unity and a focus on winning the upcoming election. “Anything else is a betrayal of UNISON members and […]

“People are inspired by his promises to end austerity, fix our broken public services and build a different kind of economy. “But the scale of the political challenge facing Labour […]

This was a conference where the issues under discussion were about real people’s live, and the radical solutions match the urgency so many in our communities feel. Jonathan Ashworth […]

“But childcare can’t be provided on the cheap, and Labour recognises this. Paying childcare staff a decent wage and improving their skills will help […]

Now is the time to reward their incredible efforts and heroism, with a pay rise of at least £2,000 for every single NHS worker. "We all know that the […]

But they are now paying a heavy price, and will go on paying a heavy price throughout this parliament. “So far the […]

"Labour's focus on a sector needing urgent attention and its pledge to invest significantly will come as a huge relief to the elderly living in fear of […]

Union warns that Theresa May’s plans ‘risk most of our children being left behind in schools with fewer of the best teachers and potentially fewer resources’

"Labour is a government in waiting - and the next election can’t come soon enough.” Media contact: Liz Chinchen M: 07778 158175 E […]