The government’s Brexit negotiating strategy has been under attack from the Trades Union Congress boss Frances O’Grady, who told delegates at their conference in Brighton that the repeal bill would mean “open season” on workers’ rights if it’s allowed to go through the Commons unamended.
Interview with TUC general Secretary Frances O’Grady
Black graduates earn a quarter less than their white peers, new figures suggest. Rampant racism – or something more complex?
Jeremy Corbyn got a rousing reception from union delegates today. But did his first big speech pass the FactCheck test?
Gary Gibbon
Labour’s “interim report” underlines that although the number of union members affiliated to the party might shrink, the intention is not to shrink the unions’ share of the conference in this phase of reform.
Almost a million trade unionists affiliated to Labour would not not vote for the party, according to YouGov polling for Channel 4 News.
The super-rich have seen their wealth soar throughout the recession, according to TUC boss Frances O’Grady. Fair comment, or a bit rich? FactCheck finds out.
Growth is down but employment is up. It’s a conundrum for economists. Can we rely on the jobless figures or is the government cooking the books? FactCheck finds out.
Who are the hidden losers in Danny Alexander’s pensions vision? FactCheck gets to work…
There is only one aim for the Union movement here in Manchester. Can they turn the government’s austerity drive from an issue of self interest into an issue of nationwide social justice?
Gary Gibbon
Brown speaks of ‘cuts’ at the TUC; a small demo greets the opening of the Prime Minister’s speech.
Gary Gibbon
Gordon Brown prepares to talk about “cuts” in his speech to the TUC Conference – but will the unions bay for blood?
Gary Gibbon
Cabinet ministers and opposition politicians are engaging in aggressive pre-election campaign rhetoric. But the fight is yet to come.
GMB boss Paul Kenny tells a private meeting at the TUC conference that he warned Gordon Brown he would be finished as a political force if he followed the Conservative spending cuts agenda.
As TUC General Secretary Brendan Barber addresses the TUC conference with talk of “social costs of Tory recessions”, the Conservatives have already won the fight to shift the argument to the need for cuts.