UK Labour Party leader Keir Starmer’s decision to block his predecessor Jeremy Corbyn from standing for Labour at the next election has caused a stir among party ranks, with MPs on the far left openly voicing opposition to his move. Starmer said on Wednesday that Labour is now “unrecognisable” from its form during Corbyn’s leadership…
UK Labour MPs Divided on Starmer’s Decision to Block Corbyn Candidacy
Starmer Strips Corbyn of Candidacy, Says UK Labour ‘Not Going Back’ to Antisemitism
Jeremy Corbyn, the hard-left former Labour leader, will not be allowed to stand as a Labour candidate at the next general election, party leader Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed. Starmer said that Labour is now “unrecognisable” from its form during Corbyn’s leadership from 2015 to 2020, when it was plagued by allegations of antisemitism among…
UK Nurses and Ambulance Workers Stage Largest Strike in NHS History
February 6, 2023
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Tens of thousands of nurses and ambulance workers have staged the biggest strike in the history of Britain’s National Health Service (NHS). The industrial action—the first time ambulance workers and nurses have walked out on the same day—has been organised by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) along with the GMB and Unite unions. The…
UK Sees Biggest Strike in a Decade as School Teachers Join Walkout
The UK saw the biggest single day of strikes in a decade on Wednesday, with up to half a million workers, including tens of thousands of teachers, joining the nationwide industrial action. The mass walkout involved members of seven trade unions, including civil servants, train and bus drivers, and university staff. Picket lines were mounted…
UK PM Sunak Refuses to Sack Tory Chairman Zahawi as Probe Into Tax Row Continues
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has rejected calls for Conservative Party chairman Nadhim Zahawi to be removed from his post as the ethics investigation into his tax affairs continues. Sunak ordered the investigation on Jan. 23 following calls from opposition parties for Zahawi to quit after he paid a penalty to HM Revenue and Customs…
UK PM Sunak Orders Investigation Into Tory Chair Nadhim Zahawi’s Tax Row
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has ordered an investigation into Conservative Party Chairman Nadhim Zahawi, who is facing growing calls for him to quit after paying a penalty to resolve a multi-million-pound tax dispute. Zahawi, who attends Sunak’s Cabinet, has been under pressure since UK media alleged he had avoided tax by using Balshore Investments,…
Starmer Criticises Sunak for Davos No-Show and Calls for ‘Clean Power Alliance’
January 20, 2023
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Sir Keir Starmer has criticised the absence of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at the World Economic Forum in Davos and called for a “clean power alliance” of countries who want to accelerate action on climate change and bring down energy prices. With a general election expected in the next 18 months, the leader of…
Anti-Strike Legislation Passes 1st Hurdle in UK Parliament
The UK government’s anti-strike legislation has cleared its first hurdle in Parliament, as the country suffers from continuing disruptions amid a wave of industrial action in the public sector. On Monday evening, MPs voted 309 to 249 to give the bill a second reading. It came just hours after the National Education Union (NEU) announced…
UK Anti-Strike Laws May Be Challenged Under European Rights Law, Say Lawyers
January 6, 2023
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The UK government’s planned legislation to ensure “minimum safety levels” during strikes may be challenged under European human rights law and international labour conventions, employment lawyers have said. The government said on Thursday that it will introduce a bill in Parliament in the coming weeks to ensure that vital public services will have to maintain…
UK Unveils Anti-Strike Legislation Requiring ‘Minimum Safety Levels’ During Industrial Action
January 5, 2023
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The UK government has announced new legislation to ensure “minimum safety levels” in the most crucial sectors when industrial action takes place. In a statement released on Thursday, the government said it will “always protect the ability to strike,” but it must be “balanced with the public’s right to life and livelihoods.” The government has…
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