Is London really the most-taxed city? Banks accused of cherrypicking data Lobby group’s figures, shared with John Healey, are misleading as they do not include major rival Paris, say campaigners The Guardian - UK · Oct 24
UK households have paid extra £13,961 on bills since 2021 amid soaring inflation, TUC says Trades Union Congress urges chancellor to tackle rising additional living costs in this month’s budget The Guardian - UK · Oct 15
With Kemi’s new shadow chancellor, the Tories must hope for a bout of public amnesia Andrew Griffith is keen on clearing red tape. Good job he wasn’t part of a Treasury team that abolished the Office for Tax Simplification The Guardian - UK · Sep 17
Khan addresses Polanski in Urdu at London assembly, mocking Green leader’s byelection video – as it happened It comes after the Green leader, who is standing as a candidate in the Holborn and St Pancras byelection, recorded a campaign video in Urdu The Guardian - UK · Sep 17
Trade union boss among Chancellor’s appointments to Bank of England board Paul Nowak, general secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), will take on a non-executive director position on a four-year term. Evening Standard · Sep 16
Unions to intervene on political funding as TUC chief warns ‘super-rich’ threaten democracy UK general secretaries had been split on issue but sources say they are likely to back strong words calling for action The Guardian - UK · Sep 14
Government urged to deliver crackdown on zero-hours contracts TUC general secretary Paul Nowak will tell a press conference that employer organisations have been “loudly campaigning” against the Government’s promise to end the contracts Evening Standard · Sep 12
Government urged to deliver promised crackdown on exploitative zero hours contracts ‘It’s time for government to face down the business lobbyists and deliver its zero-hours crackdown in full,’ Paul Nowak is set to say at TUC Congress in Brighton The Independent UK · Sep 12
Burnham challenged to strike new deal with EU by top union leader IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 10
Union boss urges Burnham to forge closer ties with EU to undo damage done by Tories’ ‘bad’ Brexit deal TUC general secretary Paul Nowak said the European Union was the UK’s ‘most important market‘ The Independent UK · Sep 10
‘Fundamentally unfair’: Burnham must overhaul migration reforms, says TUC general secretary Paul Nowak says changes to immigration rules risk overstretching social care and fuelling far-right sentiment The Guardian - UK · Sep 10
‘There might be a few less Porsches’: Union boss urges Burnham to bring in bank tax to ease cost of living The general secretary of the TUC Paul Nowak called on the Labour leader to go ‘further and faster’ on cutting bills The Independent UK · Sep 9
Taxing the banks: what Europe’s windfall levies brought in as Burnham eyes his next move Ahead of a crucial budget, four countries’ experiments offer a mixed verdict on how to tax bumper profits The Guardian - UK · Sep 2
Many workers trapped in zero-hours ‘exploitative’ contracts for years, study says TUC general secretary Paul Nowak described attempts to weaken new employment protections as ‘blatant scaremongering’ The Independent UK · Aug 28
The Guardian - UK · Aug 8 Union calls for robust review of OBR over fears it holds back economic growth TUC will urge John Healey to order ‘root and branch’ assessment of watchdog amid claims its forecasts downplay investment benefits
The Guardian - UK · Aug 5 Bank battle: history suggests Burnham faces fight if he opts for windfall tax As lenders’ profits soar, calls grow for a levy to help new PM ease cost of living pressures on households
The Guardian - UK · Jul 5 Can I take the day off for England’s World Cup game – and what if I’m late for work? Millions of fans could face a tricky day on Monday if they sleep in – or pull a sickie – after the 1am kick-off
Evening Standard · Jun 30 Andy Burnham warned of exodus of London bankers if he hits City with windfall tax of up to £60bn The Trades Union Congress is urging the Prime Minister-in-waiting to hugely ramp up taxes on Britain’s banks
Evening Standard · Jun 25 Hit London banks with windfall tax up to £60bn to cut energy bills for less well off, Andy Burnham union ally urges But shadow Chancellor Sir Mel Stride warns: ‘Labour need to realise that you can’t tax your way to prosperity’
International Business Times UK · Jun 16 Farage's 'Pro-Women' Law Could Slash Equal Pay Rights and Cost Female Workers Nigel Farage's proposed Women and Motherhood Protection Act could cost female workers money by removing equal pay for work of equal value.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 16 Farage’s plan for equal pay legislation may cost female workers money, say unions General secretary of TUC calls Reform proposal ‘a smokescreen for slashing women’s rights’
The Independent UK · May 21 TUC chief ‘angry’ at Labour errors but warns party not to become ‘fatalistic’ over Reform threat General secretary of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) said there is an ‘overwhelming sense of frustration’ from trade unions at the prime minister’s government
The Guardian - UK · May 21 TUC leader ‘angry’ at state of Labour but says it can recover to win next election Exclusive: Paul Nowak recognises frustration with Keir Starmer’s government but urges party not to be fatalistic
The Guardian - UK · May 5 Reinstate windfall tax on banks after surge in profits, TUC urges Unions group wants rate returned from 3% to 8% after big four UK lenders reveal £14bn total profit in first quarter
The Independent UK · Apr 23 Black and ethnic minority employees facing ‘appalling’ levels of racism in the workplace The TUC said its study revealed a “shocking increase” in explicit racism at work over the past six years