DOMINIC LAWSON: Under Labour, unions would have jumped the vaccine queue – voters preferred fairness

There’s no gratitude in politics, they say. But this aphorism appears to have been refuted in last week’s multiple elections. The Conservatives in England, the SNP in Scotland and Labour in Wales: all were rewarded. The point is that in each of our nations, the leaders of these (governing) parties were fronting up the Covid … Read more

DOMINIC LAWSON: Under Labour, unions would have jumped the vaccine queue – voters preferred fairness

There’s no gratitude in politics, they say. But this aphorism appears to have been refuted in last week’s multiple elections. The Conservatives in England, the SNP in Scotland and Labour in Wales: all were rewarded. The point is that in each of our nations, the leaders of these (governing) parties were fronting up the Covid … Read more

Teaching unions demand schoolchildren wear masks in classrooms until at least June 21

Teaching unions demand schoolchildren wear masks in classrooms until at least June 21 and lifting measures too soon will have ‘consequences’ for the health of youngsters and parents England is set to dump face masks in class for secondary schools from May 17 But trade unions insist this must be pushed back to at least … Read more

Teaching unions demand schoolchildren wear masks in classrooms until at least June 21

Teaching unions demand schoolchildren wear masks in classrooms until at least June 21 and lifting measures too soon will have ‘consequences’ for the health of youngsters and parents England is set to dump face masks in class for secondary schools from May 17 But trade unions insist this must be pushed back to at least … Read more

Call to give a fees refund to 1million students: Unions seek ‘collective fee justice’

Student leaders have asked the competition watchdog to help get ‘blanket refunds’ for those whose studies were disrupted during the pandemic. Unions are seeking ‘collective fee justice’ which would see up to a million students compensated for lost face-to-face learning.  An open letter, backed by student leaders at 19 universities across the UK, urges the … Read more

Call to give a fees refund to 1million students: Unions seek ‘collective fee justice’

Student leaders have asked the competition watchdog to help get ‘blanket refunds’ for those whose studies were disrupted during the pandemic. Unions are seeking ‘collective fee justice’ which would see up to a million students compensated for lost face-to-face learning.  An open letter, backed by student leaders at 19 universities across the UK, urges the … Read more

Calls for inquiry as cost of union’s hotel and conference centre spirals to £98MILLION 

Calls for inquiry as cost of ‘Red Len’ McCluskey’s luxury new Unite union hotel and conference centre spirals to £98MILLION Birmingham hotel and conference complex cost has risen to almost £100m  Original estimate of £35million, with some reports it was as low as £7million  McCluskey has blamed cost increase on paying top rate wages to workers  … Read more

Calls for inquiry as cost of union’s hotel and conference centre spirals to £98MILLION 

Calls for inquiry as cost of ‘Red Len’ McCluskey’s luxury new Unite union hotel and conference centre spirals to £98MILLION Birmingham hotel and conference complex cost has risen to almost £100m  Original estimate of £35million, with some reports it was as low as £7million  McCluskey has blamed cost increase on paying top rate wages to workers  … Read more

Teaching unions call on Government not to lift requirement for pupils to wear masks when they return

Teaching unions call on Government not to lift requirement for pupils to wear masks when they return to class after Easter NASUWT fears stopping measures would risk health of children and teachers Government said current safety measures would be reviewed at Easter time Survey of 4,000 members found 75 per cent support secondary pupils in … Read more

Teaching unions call on Government not to lift requirement for pupils to wear masks when they return

Teaching unions call on Government not to lift requirement for pupils to wear masks when they return to class after Easter NASUWT fears stopping measures would risk health of children and teachers Government said current safety measures would be reviewed at Easter time Survey of 4,000 members found 75 per cent support secondary pupils in … Read more