The government’s draconian strike legislation has nothing to do with safety. It is designed to weaken the power of trades … More
Author: martinwicks
New Israeli government – “not in our name”?
Debate rages in Jewish communities over the new Israeli government The electoral success of extreme right wing organisations in the … More
Supporting the monarchy is not compulsory is it?
You would imagine from the media saturation and the prostration of the politicians that it is not only compulsory to … More
Social catastrophe
In a previous letter I wrote about the impact of the huge energy price increases on domestic customers. Many will … More
Why compensate companies for their “outrageous” activity?
We understand that Keir Starmer is going to unveil a package of proposals in relation to the “cost of living … More
To prevent a social disaster, freeze energy prices
On a recent day trip I happened to pass a couple of people talking. “How are we going to get … More
Rest days are for rest Mr Shapps
A Minister who does not understand that rest day working cannot be compulsory or they wouldn’t be rest days, is … More
If Labour doesn’t support workers defending their living standards “…you wonder what the purpose of the party is”
“Labour must support those fighting to defend their living standards when, in effect, they face a pay cut of up … More
Rail strike – Loder ignorance
In Parliament the MP for West Dorset, Chris Loder, used the Johnson method, not bothering to check facts and concocting … More
“Local party members should select their candidates for every election” Keir Starmer
Doina Cornell, the Labour leader of Stroud council, has been deemed “not suitable” to be included on the long-list for … More