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Hong Kong Votes on Historic Same-Sex Partnership Bill

Hong Kong's legislature is poised for a historic vote on a bill granting legal recognition to same-sex partnerships, a significant step for LGBTQ+ rights in the territory, though it stops short of full marriage equality.

Labour pledges to scrap anti-strike laws in 100 days

Shadow Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson promises a Labour government will swiftly repeal controversial strike legislation and usher in a 'new chapter' of partnership with trade unions, marking a clear break from Conservative policies.

Rayner's Landmark Pledge to Overhaul Workers' Rights

Labour's Deputy Leader Angela Rayner pledges the biggest expansion of workers' rights in a generation, vowing to ban zero-hour contracts and strengthen union power within 100 days of a Labour government.

US Union Membership Soars to Historic High

New government data reveals a dramatic surge in US union membership, reaching levels not seen in decades as workers across sectors mobilise for better pay and conditions.

Unions Threaten Labour Funding Over Worker Rights

Unite leader Sharon Graham issues a stark warning to Keir Starmer, threatening to withdraw crucial union funding from Labour if the party waters down its New Deal for Working People.

Major Union Warns Labour Over Diluted Workers' Rights Plan

Unite the Union issues a stark warning to Keir Starmer's Labour Party over its diluted New Deal for Working People. Sharon Graham demands red lines on zero-hours contracts and fire-and-rehire practices as tensions rise.

Civil Service Graduate Scheme Failing, Warns Report

A damning Institute for Government report reveals the Civil Service's flagship graduate scheme is failing to attract top talent, risking the future of UK policymaking. Discover the critical reforms needed.

Ken Loach Leads London Protest Against Anti-Strike Bill

Acclaimed filmmaker Ken Loach joined trade unionists and activists in a major London demonstration against the government's controversial Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill, denouncing it as an attack on fundamental worker rights.

Rayner's Union Power Plan 'Breaches Human Rights'

Deputy Labour Leader Angela Rayner faces a major legal and political storm over her controversial 'New Deal for Working People'. Top human rights barristers warn her plan to strengthen union power could violate fundamental rights and cripple the UK econom

SNP's £150k 'Work From Home' Fat-Cat Sparks Fury

Exclusive: A senior Scottish Government official is under fire for a £150,000 salary and a generous hybrid working arrangement, sparking accusations of hypocrisy and 'fat-cat' culture within the SNP administration.

1980s Miners Return to Picket Line in Historic Protest

Forty years after the bitter strikes that defined an era, former miners and their families have returned to the picket line in a powerful protest against the controversial 'Museum of the North' project at the National Coal Mining Museum in West Yorkshire.

Union Barons Declare War on Starmer's Labour

Sir Keir Starmer's authority is crumbling as militant union bosses, emboldened by Labour's election victory, prepare a crippling wave of strikes that threatens to plunge Britain into chaos and break the Prime Minister's premiership.

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