Labour Representation Committee conference

I attended the Labour Representation Committee conference last Saturday. Here is my report. The LRC, although it failed to get … More

The obsequious squad

The dictionary definition of obsequious is too eager to praise or obey someone. The word came to mind when reading … More

An interesting piece of news in the Guardian yesterday. Home ownership in England fell last year for the first time … More

The British government has declared that strike action is not a ‘fundamental social right’. The government, represented by QC David … More

Stephen Byers is worried that inheritance tax is ‘penalising hard work, thrift and enterprise’ ‘The rich shall inherit the earth. … More

North Swindon MP Michael Wills is worried. His speech to a fringe meeting at the conference of new Labour pressure … More

New General Secretary Paul Kenny, in a speech to the GMB Congress said that politicians were like babies nappies; “they … More

Having opposed building new nuclear power plants in its White Paper in 2003 the government has launched a new energy … More

A delegation from Swindon trades unions participated in the Parliamentary lobby on February 8th, in support of direct investment in … More