Nigel Farage expresses support for Trump's "unorthodox" breach of international law - on grounds that they may "make China and Russia think twice" But the main impact on Russia and China will be to help them to legitimise aggression in cases like Ukraine and Taiwan, citing Trump/US as analogous.

Since returning to office, Trump has: -Stripped 1 million federal workers of collective bargaining rights -Reversed Biden's minimum wage hike for federal contractors -Gutted OSHA and frozen enforcement of a regulation protecting miners from lung disease "Pro-worker" president.

Elon Musk didn't get rid of any waste, fraud or abuse—he and DOGE were the waste, fraud and abuse. We won’t rest until DOGE is fully gone and every harm it has caused to federal workers, essential services, and the people who rely on them is reversed. aflcio.org/press/releas...

A question that I haven't heard a good answer to: if cutting migration by a third in a year hasn't changed the narrative on it at all - what would make you think cutting it by another third (or half] would?

Really worth a read

Nigel Farage is a political fraud ‘cosplaying’ as a working-class champion. Judge him by what he does, not what he says. He and his mates in Reform have voted against commonsense laws that would boost rights at work for millions. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Great day out on the doors in Runcorn✊️🌹

Donald Trump has just made the strongest possible argument for 🇬🇧 to positively reset its economic relationship with the 🇪🇺, our largest market. In the face of punitive & arbitrary 🇺🇸 tariffs, the government must do everything it can to protect British jobs & industry.

Who could have predicted this?

Spain’s success should strengthen Labour’s resolve on the Employment Rights Bill. “Boosting workers’ rights and living standards has been +ve for growth and productivity… and is key to combating the threat from the far right” “We must give hope to working people” www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Mirroring the far right on immigration backfired for Germany’s political centre | Johannes Hillje

On the money!

Think Reform’s net-zero announcements may well be their first big mistake since their rise in the polls. There would definitely be scope to criticise specific climate measures, but trying to actively reverse shift to renewables lands well on wrong side of British public opinion.

Watch and enjoy So-called man of the people Nigel Farage is not actually (surprise, surprise) on the side of working people.

Exclusive - Labour urged to defend workers’ rights bill as poll shows huge public support Poll reveals 72% of UK voters favour ban on zero-hours contracts, including majority of Tory and Reform supporters Labour MPs tell the Guardian govt must face down critics and deliver bill in full.

At our rally at the Department of Labor, AFL-CIO President @lizshuler.bsky.social laid out what’s at stake for working people in our fight against unaccountable billionaires who harm working people. When we fight, WE WIN!

A big loss for the Mirror. @jbeattiemirror.bsky.social is one of the best in the business. Look forward to seeing what he does next.

For all the talk of culture wars, @pewresearch.org found that the economy was the most important issue for Trump voters ahead of the 2024 election. If tariffs tank the economy there will be political consequences...

NEW: With senior Labour figures worrying about Reform, a huge new MRP poll has them on course to win scores of seats from Labour. Current snapshot - Reform would win 76 seats, with 60 coming from Labour, right across England and Wales. 🧵

Ken Martin gave a hell of a good speech here: “Are we on the side of the robber baron, the ultra-wealthy billionaire, the oil and gas polluter, the union buster. Or are we on the side of the American working family, the small business owner, the farmer, the immigrant, and the students?"

BREAKING: Philadelphia workers have won the first Whole Foods union under Amazon with UFCW. Since Amazon bought the chain, workers have lost benefits and felt the squeeze. Now they're fighting back against the multi-trillion dollar giant and hoping this win will be the first of many.

This care worker was bitten by a patient and nearly lost her finger. But because she was on a zero-hours contract, she didn’t get a single penny in sick pay... 🚨 It's time to ban zero-hours contracts and deliver the New Deal for Working People in full. metro.co.uk/2025/01/22/w...

New sunlight beats old sunlight! www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

Read this 👇 A vital reminder of why strengthening workers’ rights is so important. metro.co.uk/2025/01/22/w...

Wow. Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde fearlessly calls out Trump and Vance to their faces. This is heroic. (posting in 3 parts due to Bluesky's 1 minute limit)

Sad that @ayeshahazarika.bsky.social flaming Musk went viral, but her important, powerful plea was not even clipped by #BBCQT. "I don't want to hear politicians squabbling, defensiveness from councils, police, social workers, community leaders. The only people that matter here are the victims." ~AA

Inflation down in December, with Core CPI down 0.3% The UK economy continues on track for disinflation. Inflation is not an immediate cause for concern for the economy, but weaker-than-expected growth is To boost growth, investment and prosperity, interest rates must come down

BBC Verify has examined a 24 hour snapshot of Elon Musks timeline and found a wave of misinformation amplified in the posts. The BBC's Analysis editor examines one day on the platform for the owner of X www.bbc.com/news/videos/...

The grifters who urged voters to ‘take back control’ are taking thousands from a toxic billionaire who is allegedly war-gaming how to undermine a democratically elected British PM. Chancers.

'Has McDonald's now become a predator's paradise?' McDonald's CEO Alistair Macrow is asked about allegations of sexual harassment and abuse of zero-hours contracts.

Zero hours contracts is enabling abuse of fast-food workers. It’s time for McDonald’s to make a guaranteed hours contract the default for all workers. Please help their union @bfawu.bsky.social call for change and sign the petition 👇

Man of the people.

Ministers are soon to decide on the statutory sick pay rate for low earners. The conclusion they come to will have a huge impact on many households' budgets. www.tuc.org.uk/blogs/sick-p...

Welcome development! This story highlights the importance of government’s pledge to reform employment status. We must close loopholes to stop people being denied basic rights at work. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

YouGov update Views of Elon Musk 19% Favourable 64% unfavourable Views of X platform 16% Favourable 61% unfavourable Was Musk buying Twitter Good 10% Bad 47% Neither 17%

this kind of obviously biased headline is so frustrating when MSM is fighting for credibility 1) New Year’s Honours list is nominated by public not by political leaders 2) Khan has won three elections so the average Londoner clearly doesn’t think he’s a failure

The lives and economic circumstances of low-to-middle income families have changed over the last 30 years. Here's four key things you should know about low-to-middle income families today ⤵️

Higher inflation was expected and is no immediate cause for concern - it broadly aligns with the Bank's forecasts The real worry is weaker-than-expected growth, now lagging behind the Bank’s own projections The Bank should cut rates tomorrow to get the UK economy back on track

The gig economy has entered stealth mode, and it's coming to a high street near you. My column this week: www.ft.com/content/0998...

Delighted - and honoured - to have been appointed as director of comms at the TUC. Following in the huge footsteps of the amazing @antoniabance.bsky.social @nigelstanley.bsky.social and John Healey. Making the world of work better has never been more important.

This shows why boosting job quality matters so much - for families and life chances and also for our economy

Gregg Wallace is the tip of the iceberg: This is what it’s like to be a woman… youtu.be/awFeRPTdhZw

A remarkable stat: Heidi Alexander’s appointment as Transport Secretary means the cabinet is now 100% state-educated for the first time in history.

Enjoyed this chat yesterday with Steph McGovern and Robert Peston. We talked workers’ rights, the Budget, supporting people back into work and robot football players (didn’t spend too much time on the last issue…) lnk.to/TheRestIsMoney

🧵Lots of discussion about unhappiness with the social contract recently. Some of our new findings on how that might be linked to growing electoral fragmentation. 1) Reform & Green voters are significantly more likely to say their parents will have had a more comfortable life than they will have.

Good to host @bankofengland.bsky.social governor Andrew Bailey at Congress House today. We shared with him union views on the importance of higher pay and secure work for boosting living standards and growth.

A gentle reminder that some of the voices raising concerns about the Budget, hailed the Truss/Kwarteng mini-Budget as a ‘turning point’ and a ‘flying start’. We all want successful, profitable companies, but they need to go hand in hand with decent wages & better public services.

Why are Guardian and Observer journalists going on strike for four days in December over the deal to offload the Observer onto a failing digital startup? Five reasons here. Please repost 🙏