Government's lack of energy ambition exposed
12 October 2020
Britain needs a coherent energy policy. The government doesn’t have one, despite Boris Johnson's promises about wind power.
Training professionals during the pandemic
12 October 2020
Professional training must continue despite the current pandemic. The need for essential face to face teaching must not be overlooked, otherwise students will be delayed in qualifying and entering the workforce.
NHS recruitment: self-sufficiency is the answer
10 October 2020
It is unethical for health services to rely on imported workers, as they have done for too long. Workers can take responsibility by challenging international recruitment.
Capital in the 21st Century: the film and the book
10 October 2020
Anyone hoping for insight from the film Capital in the Twenty-First Century will be disappointed. Based on a book by French economist Thomas Piketty its politics and conclusions are anti-working class.
RMT takes second round of action in sleeper dispute
6 October 2020
RMT union members brought Serco Caledonian Sleeper services to a halt on Sunday, affecting journeys linking cities in Scotland with London and the south.
Rolls-Royce: the future or the past?
6 October 2020
The future for Rolls-Royce is uncertain after massive losses this year. It plans redundancies and selling parts of the business. Unions have challenged the company’s plans, arguing for investment to create growtth.
EU law breakers: a reader writes
5 October 2020
A Workers reader wrote to his local newspaper to rebut claims that the British government would break international law by passing the Internal Market Bill.
Rail campaign marks 25 years of success
30 September 2020
Local railway campaigners in Bristol have been celebrating a quarter-century of struggle with an innovative socially distanced event culminating at Severn Beach.
Manufacturing hit by deep cuts in investment
23 September 2020
Manufacturing companies have slashed investment in the past three months, according to a new survey.
Bristol bus campaigners march for action
18 September 2020
Campaigners in Bristol are on the march calling for cheaper ticket prices, better services – and public control of local transport.
Brexit, the internal market, and the law
18 September 2020
The manufactured outrage over the government’s Internal Market Bill cannot hide the fact that at stake is not the rule of law itself but whether EU law should override British independence.
EU and NATO ramp up hostilities in eastern Europe
17 September 2020
EU and NATO governments have dramatically escalated the ongoing hysteria against Russia, beginning with a propaganda offensive launched against its closest ally, Belarus, in early August.
NHS prepares
11 September 2020
As well as preparing for winter and a second wave of Covid-19, the NHS must look at how it has dealt with other conditions and plans for the future.
UCU under fire over 'nonsense' Covid-19 claim
9 September 2020
There has been a strong reaction to universities union UCU’s tweet of a non-peer-reviewed paper saying that without strong controls, students' return to campuses would cause at least 50,000 deaths.
Jobs and apprenticeships as HS2 begins full-scale construction
9 September 2020
The building of HS2 is finally moving from preparatory work to full-scale construction works, bringing around 22,000 skilled jobs along with over 2,000 high-quality apprenticeships.
RMT calls for action to ensure jobs for British ratings
28 August 2020
Seafarers’ union RMT has written to shipping minister Kelly Tolhurst demanding action over the lack of jobs for British ratings on ACS container ships.
A country fit for young people
What kind of system turns its back on the young? Only one where the short term reigns...
The long road to independence
Widespread job losses are inflicting great damage, especially given the high levels of personal debt in the country. But what kinds of new jobs must be created?
Why high-quality apprenticeships matter
The ability of a nation to support itself in the long term depends on renewing and rebuilding skills. That means providing proper apprenticeships to every young person suited for one – not the current mess…
Seizing the future for Britain's workers
The dominance of finance capital has dragged Britain deep into debt, even before Covid-19. Rebuilding the economy after the ravages of the pandemic will require a completely different approach…
Working from home: who benefits?
“Working from home” has long been an option in many jobs. Now millions of workers have found they have to. For some the dream has turned out to be a nightmare…
Poverty and riches - the sad tale of Britain's food
How can an island with an ideal climate for growing food be so dependent on imports on the one hand, and have so many millions of its people living in food poverty on the other?
Time to end energy dependence
Dogged by EU rules on state support, bedevilled by government indifference over decades, Britain’s energy policy needs a radical overhaul…
A future for fashion?
Experiences during the Covid pandemic plus new technologies could help rebuild the clothing industry…
Jamaica: Britain and slavery
British rule in Jamaica lasted over 300 years – and revolts against its brutal plantation system helped bring an end to slavery across the Empire…
Borders: out of control
Summer has seen the predicted surge in people trafficking across the Channel
Trump golfing hotel under fire
The Trump Organization treats Turnberry golfing hotel on the Ayrshire coast like a flagship resort.
Consett mine closes
The final lump of coal was extracted from one of England’s last remaining coal mines on Monday 17 August.
Energy - Interconnector stalls
Britain has become embroiled in a legal row over a new interconnector bringing electricity from France through the Channel tunnel.
Fashion - Boohoo factory opens
Fashion retailer Boohoo is to set up what it claims will be a “model factory” in Leicester