Gavin Williamson must stand up to the school unions like Margaret Thatcher, say Tory MPs – as Education Secretary is under fire for being ‘too weak’ to resist them Backbenchers rounded on National Education Union in a call with Mr Williamson Two senior Tories said Gavin Williamson is ‘too weak’ to stand up to the … Read more
Gavin Williamson must stand up to the school unions like Margaret Thatcher, say Tory MPs – as Education Secretary is under fire for being ‘too weak’ to resist them Backbenchers rounded on National Education Union in a call with Mr Williamson Two senior Tories said Gavin Williamson is ‘too weak’ to stand up to the … Read more
More Left-wing councils were last night joining the revolt against Government plans to keep schools open. Brighton and Hove City Council followed eight authorities in London in demanding primaries teach remotely amid rising Covid cases. Most primaries in England are expected to open their doors tomorrow, while secondary schools will reopen on a staggered basis … Read more
More Left-wing councils were last night joining the revolt against Government plans to keep schools open. Brighton and Hove City Council followed eight authorities in London in demanding primaries teach remotely amid rising Covid cases. Most primaries in England are expected to open their doors tomorrow, while secondary schools will reopen on a staggered basis … Read more
Royal Mail and unions reach an agreement to end two-year dispute over pay and conditions By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 22:09 GMT, 22 December 2020 | Updated: 22:26 GMT, 22 December 2020 Royal Mail has struck a ‘landmark’ deal with unions that ends a two-year dispute over pay and conditions. The agreement … Read more
Oxford Union’s planned talk on ‘cancel culture’ by trans row writer Graham Linehan is AXED after complaints it would cause controversy Oxford Union invited Graham Linehan to give talk then cancelled his appearance Invited to give the talk on ‘cancel culture’ on December 8 but offer rescinded Union blamed ‘logistical difficulties’ and said it hoped to … Read more
Oxford Union’s planned talk on ‘cancel culture’ by trans row writer Graham Linehan is AXED after complaints it would cause controversy Oxford Union invited Graham Linehan to give talk then cancelled his appearance Invited to give the talk on ‘cancel culture’ on December 8 but offer rescinded Union blamed ‘logistical difficulties’ and said it hoped to … Read more
Unions demand more Covid protections for construction workers amid fears over high levels of coronavirus transmission in building industry Jerry Swain said Covid-safe practices on smaller sites are ‘weak or non-existent’ He said workers fear that raising concerns will mean contracts being terminated Government adviser warns of high levels of Covid transmission in the industry By … Read more
Use British-made materials for the green revolution, bosses and unions urge Boris By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 18 November 2020 | Updated: 22:22 GMT, 18 November 2020 Bosses and union leaders are calling for ministers to use British-made materials to build the eco-friendly houses, wind turbines and nuclear plants in … Read more
Royal Mail edges towards truce in its battle with unions – just as parcel deliveries surge in second lockdown By Alex Lawson, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:51 GMT, 14 November 2020 | Updated: 15:07 GMT, 15 November 2020 Royal Mail is edging towards a truce in its long-running modernisation battle with unions – just … Read more