Backlash against ‘short-termist’ UK plans to weaken EV sales targets Charging industry and electric vehicle manufacturers say measure could cost jobs and harm UK automotive sector The Guardian - UK · Jun 15
Strike during summer holidays at Scottish airport averted after pay deal reached STRIKE action at Glasgow Airport during the summer holidays has been averted after new pay deals were reached ... The National (Scotland) · Jun 15
Airport strike action in summer holidays averted as pay deals struck Unite the union had warned there could be strike action during the World Cup and Commonwealth Games. Evening Standard · Jun 15
UK poised to water down 2030 EV sales targets after industry and union pressure Keir Starmer ready to overrule Ed Miliband after warnings manufacturers would be penalised and jobs put at risk The Guardian - UK · Jun 14
Unions attack ‘year-long delay’ for Tata Steel furnace’s grid connection in south Wales Government urged to help speed up vital industrial project amid growing alarm over National Grid delays The Guardian - UK · Jun 8
Nissan set to build Chery vehicles at Sunderland plant New deal will allow Chinese brand to build passenger cars at Nissan’s UK plant. Evening Standard · Jun 3
City & Guilds faces legal and industrial action over plans to cut hundreds of jobs New crisis at former vocational charity involves alleged withholding of data and breaching redundancy laws The Guardian - UK · Jun 3
Barclays to give around 20,000 UK staff a 5.35% pay rise Unite, which represents around 35,000 workers across the bank, said it marked a leading pay deal for the finance sector. Evening Standard · Jun 3
Union members now as likely to support Reform as Labour, damning new poll finds Labour’s support amongst union members has plummeted by 20 points since the general election The Independent UK · Jun 1
Union calls for urgent action to protect workers following bus driver stabbing Two serious attacks have been made on London bus drivers in the past ten days Evening Standard · May 29
New bus strikes hit London: Full list of affected routes Eight routes serving central London and Stratford, including the busy Westfield shopping centre, are expected to be affected Evening Standard · May 27
Who are Andy Burnham’s key aides and allies? Manchester mayor continues to hone his political story, but will need deep organisation to win and wield power The Guardian - UK · May 23
Major summer disruption expected as hundreds of Scottish airport workers to strike Nearly 700 airport workers in Edinburgh and Glasgow have backed strike action during the peak summer holiday season The National (Scotland) · May 21
Airport workers back strike action during World Cup and Commonwealth Games Strike dates will be announced in the coming days. Evening Standard · May 21
The Independent UK · May 21 Airport workers back strike action during World Cup and peak holiday season Workers across Scotland’s largest airports have overwhelmingly backed summer strike action
The Guardian - UK · May 13 Labour-supporting unions predict Starmer will not lead party into next election Exclusive: Leaked draft statement says party ‘cannot continue on its current path’ under PM
The Independent UK · Apr 30 World Cup and Commonwealth Games fans face potential travel chaos as airport workers consider strike action Workers at Glasgow Airport are being balloted for strike action
Evening Standard · Apr 30 Union warns of summer strike action risk as workers balloted over pay Workers at Glasgow Airport are being balloted.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 27 Birmingham council leader says end of city’s bin strike ‘within sight’ Long-running dispute could be resolved as improved offer is made to workers, who first began strike in January 2025
The Independent UK · Apr 27 Birmingham bin strike set to end after major breakthrough in long-running pay dispute John Cotton, the council leader, said the end is ‘within sight’
Evening Standard · Apr 27 Deal ‘within sight’ to end Birmingham bin strike Members of Unite have been on all-out strike for more than a year.
Evening Standard · Apr 17 All the strikes hitting London in April Commuters can expect a reduced service across the London Underground network on four days next week
Evening Standard · Apr 17 'Call off the Tube strikes,' bosses urge as RMT union threatens £210 million blow to London Business chiefs warn the walkout on the Underground will be an ‘own goal’ as the capital is already being hit by Donald Trump’s Iran war
The Guardian - UK · Apr 15 Boosting military spending by slashing welfare is not the answer, senior Labour figures warn Reeves MPs and peers say pitting defence and welfare against each other risks losing public support for increased spending on the military