Teachers demand urgent reform of 'toxic' Ofsted inspections
England's teaching unions launch a major campaign to overhaul the 'toxic' Ofsted inspection regime, citing immense pressure on staff and calling for a more supportive, collaborative system.
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Unions Warn Labour Over Voter Leak to Reform UK
Britain's leading trade unions issue a stark warning to Keir Starmer's government, demanding urgent action to counter the surging populist right as voter support shifts.
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.
Angela Rayner Resigns: Cabinet Reshuffle Rocks Government
Exclusive analysis of Angela Rayner's dramatic resignation as Housing Secretary, revealing the deepening rift with trade unions over Labour's flagship policies that triggered a major government crisis.
TUC Demands Wealth Tax and Workers' Rights Overhaul from Labour
The Trades Union Congress has unveiled a bold manifesto urging Sir Keir Starmer to impose a UK-wide wealth tax and significantly bolster workers' rights if Labour wins the next general election.
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.
Unite warns Labour: Improve workers' rights or face backlash
Unite union general secretary Sharon Graham demands Labour urgently improve its workers' rights package, warning that failing to fulfil this key election promise would be a 'betrayal' of voters.
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.
Labour's Workers' Rights Bill in jeopardy after reshuffle
Keir Starmer's junior minister reshuffle sparks alarm among unions and MPs as key architect of New Deal for Working People is moved. Fears grow that flagship employment reforms could be diluted or delayed.
Educating Yorkshire Returns: A Riveting School Documentary
Christopher Stevens delivers a powerful review of the long-awaited return of 'Educating Yorkshire' on Channel 4, capturing the raw emotion, behavioural challenges, and inspirational teaching at Thornhill Academy in Dewsbury.
Rachel Reeves' Union Links: Shadow Chancellor's Ties Exposed
Labour's Rachel Reeves faces scrutiny over her close relationship with Unite union leader Sharon Graham, raising questions about union influence on economic policy ahead of the general election.
Unite union endorses Labour Party in major election boost
In a significant pre-election boost, the Unite union has officially endorsed the Labour Party, signalling a major shift in the political landscape and strengthening Labour's campaign war chest.
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.
Teacher banned for life after using adult sites in lessons
A UK science teacher has been permanently banned from the classroom after a disciplinary panel found he accessed adult chat sites and viewed explicit images during lessons. Discover the full story of the professional misconduct hearing.
UK's "Outdated" Education System Needs Urgent Reform
Exclusive: Leading educators and business figures condemn the UK's outdated Victorian-era education model, demanding urgent modernisation to prepare students for the 21st century.
Government scraps physics GCSE and A-Level research project
Exclusive: The Department for Education has abruptly terminated a flagship research programme designed to revolutionise physics teaching, sparking outrage from academics and scientists.
Workers Stage Mass Protests Against Billionaires on Labour Day
Massive Labour Day protests saw thousands demand fair wages, union rights, and tax justice for the ultra-wealthy, in a powerful show of collective action.
Educating Yorkshire's Tourette's Breakthrough: Amy's Journey
The headteacher of Thornhill Community Academy reveals how the groundbreaking Educating Yorkshire episode transformed student Amy's life and raised unprecedented awareness for Tourette's syndrome.
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
Brian Oosthuysen: Visionary Drama Teacher Dies at 87
A tribute to the life and legacy of Brian Oosthuysen, the revolutionary drama teacher and author whose methods reshaped creative education in the UK and beyond.
NHS trust failed suicidal woman who begged for help
A damning coroner's report criticises an NHS trust after a vulnerable teaching assistant, who repeatedly begged to be sectioned, took her own life. Systemic failures and ignored pleas led to tragedy.
Trump's Labour Board Poised for Radical Workers' Rights Overhaul
Exclusive: President Trump's new appointees to the National Labor Relations Board are poised to dismantle decades of pro-union precedent, threatening a dramatic rollback of American workers' rights and union power.
Katrina's Legacy: How New Orleans Sacrificed Its Black Teachers
Two decades after Hurricane Katrina, a devastating investigation reveals how the rebuilding of New Orleans' school system deliberately targeted and displaced the city's predominantly Black teaching force, entrenching deep educational inequalities that per
Educating Yorkshire's Mr Burton Banned from School
Matthew Burton, the beloved star of Channel 4's 'Educating Yorkshire', has been unexpectedly barred from entering the school that made him famous. Discover the full story behind the controversial decision that has left viewers stunned.
Educating Yorkshire: Where Are The Students Now?
Exclusive look at the lives of the most memorable students from the hit Channel 4 series Educating Yorkshire. Discover their incredible journeys from classroom stars to inspiring professionals.
GMB Union launches major recruitment drive in England
The GMB union announces a significant expansion effort, targeting 50,000 new members in the West Midlands and North East England to bolster worker representation in key industrial sectors.
Teacher banned for life over pupil relationship
A married Design & Technology teacher from Surrey has been permanently prohibited from teaching after a tribunal found him guilty of inappropriate conduct with a sixth-form student, including secret meetings and accepting gifts.
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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